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NLRB Reinstates Rule Barring Overly Restrictive Severance Agreements
March 10, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
On February 21, 2023, an NLRB majority overturned a pair of Trump-era rulings that made it easy for employers to use severance agreements to limit the legally protected union rights of former employees. In their… Read More
NLRB Reinstates Specialty Healthcare Making it Easier to Organize Smaller Units
February 6, 2023 by
Angela Yahaira Breining
On December 14, 2022, the NLRB issued an important decision reinstating an Obama-era standard for determining the appropriateness of smaller bargaining units. In American Steel Construction, the Board overturned Trump-era decisions that set a high… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Employee Protections – Part 4
January 11, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part four: AB 984 – Motor Vehicle Tracking by Alex J. Ellenberger This bill authorizes the development of “alternative devices”… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, COVID-Related Developments – Part 3
January 9, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part three: AB 1751 – Extension of Workers’ Compensation Provisions by Lorrie E. Bradley California workers’ compensation law requires compensation… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Public Sector Developments – Part 2
January 6, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part two: AB 204 – Bonuses for Community Health Clinic Workers by Sarah Kanbar As part of a larger health… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Employee Benefits – Part 1
January 4, 2023 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part one: AB 1041 – Amendment to California Family Rights Act by Kelli Sanshey Effective January 1, 2023, this bill… Read More
2021 Legislative Summary, Employment Law – Part 4
December 23, 2021 by
Stephanie Platenkamp, Kena Cador, Sarah Kanbar, Gianpaolo Ciocco, Angela Yahaira Breining, Ruby Acevedo and Andrew Baker
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary of Employment Law in four parts this year. This is Part Four. Penalties for Violating the PECC (SB 270) In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus… Read More
2021 Legislative Summary, Employment Law – Part 2
December 15, 2021 by
Stephanie Platenkamp, Kena Cador, Sarah Kanbar, Gianpaolo Ciocco, Angela Yahaira Breining, Ruby Acevedo and Andrew Baker
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary of Employment Law in four parts this year. This is Part Two. Cal/OSHA Enforcement Powers Beefed Up (SB 606) SB 606 significantly increases Cal/OSHA’s enforcement powers. SB 606… Read More
2021 Legislative Summary, Employment Law – Part 1
December 13, 2021 by
Stephanie Platenkamp, Kena Cador, Sarah Kanbar, Gianpaolo Ciocco, Angela Yahaira Breining, Ruby Acevedo and Andrew Baker
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary of Employment Law in four parts this year. This is Part One. Scope of “Family” Expanded for Family Leave (AB 1033) The California Family Rights Act, like the… Read More
Pay for Missed Breaks Not Limited to Base Pay
October 25, 2021 by
Stephanie Platenkamp
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that the one hour of pay that employees are due for missed meal and rest breaks must be paid at the employee’s “regular rate of pay” – that is,… Read More
NLRB Reinstates Rule Barring Overly Restrictive Severance Agreements
March 10, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
On February 21, 2023, an NLRB majority overturned a pair of Trump-era rulings that made it easy for employers to use severance agreements to limit the legally protected union rights of former employees. In their… Read More
NLRB Reinstates Specialty Healthcare Making it Easier to Organize Smaller Units
February 6, 2023 by Angela Yahaira Breining
On December 14, 2022, the NLRB issued an important decision reinstating an Obama-era standard for determining the appropriateness of smaller bargaining units. In American Steel Construction, the Board overturned Trump-era decisions that set a high… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Employee Protections – Part 4
January 11, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part four: AB 984 – Motor Vehicle Tracking by Alex J. Ellenberger This bill authorizes the development of “alternative devices”… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, COVID-Related Developments – Part 3
January 9, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part three: AB 1751 – Extension of Workers’ Compensation Provisions by Lorrie E. Bradley California workers’ compensation law requires compensation… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Public Sector Developments – Part 2
January 6, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part two: AB 204 – Bonuses for Community Health Clinic Workers by Sarah Kanbar As part of a larger health… Read More
2022 Annual Legislative Summary, Employee Benefits – Part 1
January 4, 2023 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary in four parts this year – this is part one: AB 1041 – Amendment to California Family Rights Act by Kelli Sanshey Effective January 1, 2023, this bill… Read More
2021 Legislative Summary, Employment Law – Part 4
December 23, 2021 by Stephanie Platenkamp, Kena Cador, Sarah Kanbar, Gianpaolo Ciocco, Angela Yahaira Breining, Ruby Acevedo and Andrew Baker
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary of Employment Law in four parts this year. This is Part Four. Penalties for Violating the PECC (SB 270) In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus… Read More
2021 Legislative Summary, Employment Law – Part 2
December 15, 2021 by Stephanie Platenkamp, Kena Cador, Sarah Kanbar, Gianpaolo Ciocco, Angela Yahaira Breining, Ruby Acevedo and Andrew Baker
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary of Employment Law in four parts this year. This is Part Two. Cal/OSHA Enforcement Powers Beefed Up (SB 606) SB 606 significantly increases Cal/OSHA’s enforcement powers. SB 606… Read More
2021 Legislative Summary, Employment Law – Part 1
December 13, 2021 by Stephanie Platenkamp, Kena Cador, Sarah Kanbar, Gianpaolo Ciocco, Angela Yahaira Breining, Ruby Acevedo and Andrew Baker
We are presenting our annual Legislative Summary of Employment Law in four parts this year. This is Part One. Scope of “Family” Expanded for Family Leave (AB 1033) The California Family Rights Act, like the… Read More
Pay for Missed Breaks Not Limited to Base Pay
October 25, 2021 by Stephanie Platenkamp
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that the one hour of pay that employees are due for missed meal and rest breaks must be paid at the employee’s “regular rate of pay” – that is,… Read More
