In 2023, significant updates were made to California’s Family and Medical Leave Act (CFRA) through legislative amendments (Assembly Bill 1041). The key updates include: These changes piggyback on a major change in 2021. Before 2021, CFRA applied only to employers…

We often get asked if “fat-shaming” or discrimination based on body size is illegal in the workplace. The answer is unfortunately not simple. What Does the Law Say? California’s legal framework, specifically the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), provides…

So when it comes to late lunch violations under California labor law, the general public (and from time to time, even some lawyers) like to argue with us about what the end of the fifth hour really means. Our break…

California labor law provides that an employer can not be late giving paychecks to their employees. The law recognizes how important it is for employees to receive their paychecks on time. Late paychecks could mean being late on rent, on…

Whether you are an employee or an independent contractor depends on more than what your employment contract or offer letter says, whether you get a Form 1099 or W2 at tax time, or even what your boss tells you. The…

In a notable decision from July 11, 2023, the California Court of Appeal held that employees are entitled to reimbursement by their employers for work-from-home expenses such as internet service, phone service and computer equipment incurred due to the COVID-19…

As of 1/1/23, bereavement leave became mandatory in California for certain employers. According to Assembly Bill 1949 (AB1949), which was signed into law by Governor Newsom on 9/29/22, private and public employers in California with 5 or more employees are…