Monthly Archives: April 2024
Study: AB 5 May Have Reduced Total Employment in California
According to a recent study published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5)—a California law that tightened rules for worker classification—may have contributed to a reduction in total employment in the state. Within this article our California employment lawyer provides an overview of AB 5 and highlights the… Read More »
California Appellate Court Invalidates Employee Arbitration Clause on Grounds of Unconscionability
On December 21, 2023, the Third Appellate District Court of the State of California invalidated an ’employee’s mandatory arbitration clause. In the case of Hasty v. American Automobile Association of Northern California, Nevada & Utah, the appellate court determined that enforcement of the workplace arbitration provision in question would be “”unconscionable”.” Here, our Riverside… Read More »
California Law Now Requires Employers to Pay All Training and Testing Costs for “Food Handlers”
On January 1, 2024, Senate Bill 476 (SB 476) officially took effect in California. The law makes employers in the state responsible for bearing all of the training and testing costs associated with “food handler” registration/licensure in California. Here, our Riverside County employment attorney provides a comprehensive overview of employer duties under SB 476…. Read More »
California’s Unemployment Rate is Starting to Rise: Steps for Employers that Want to Defend a Claim
On January 19, 2024, Courthouse News Service reported that California’s unemployment rate jumped to 5.1 percent—the highest level that it has been at more than two years. An employee who lost a job has the right to file for unemployment benefits. At the same time, an employer can challenge a claim. Within this article,… Read More »
Can Employers Still Include Arbitration Provisions in Employment Agreements in California? (An Update for 2024)
Several years ago, lawmakers in California moved to effectively ban mandatory arbitration provisions. After extensive litigation, that proposed law (AB 51) is effectively dead. As of 2024, employers can include a properly drafted mandatory arbitration clause in an employment contract in California. Here, our Riverside County employment lawyer explains the key things that businesses… Read More »
