California has a robust set of laws governing the workplace. The laws continue to evolve and 2023 is no different. What follows is a review of significant new laws that will affect most workplaces starting January 1, 2023. AB 1041…
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The Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Conference: February 25-26, 2021
When I started my career in labor over fourteen years ago at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), I frequently heard about the Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Labor and Employment Law Section’s Annual Conference at Yosemite from my…
California Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Independent Contractor Classification
Earlier this year, the California Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles, No. S222732 (Cal. Sup. Ct. Apr. 30, 2018), which simplified and clarified the test for determining whether a…
Are Your Employment Policies Up To Date?
As a business owner, there is much to keep on top of. Insurance, office space, technology, cash flow, not necessarily in that order. That doesn’t take into account the actual work of being a lawyer. While you’re busy navigating legal…
The Problem with Unpaid Interns
As summer approaches, many small law firms receive emails from students interested in summer internships. Some students offer to work for free to gain experience. Law firms may be tempted to accept such offers, or even to advertise unpaid internships…
"No Sleeping on the Job!" California Supreme Court Rules Sleep Time Must be Compensated in Certain Industries
In Mendiola v. CPS Security Solutions, No. S212704 (Cal. January 8, 2015), the Supreme Court of California ruled that employers cannot exclude sleep time from wages during “on call” time by agreement between the employer and the employee unless a state wage order…