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California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law Senate Bill 770, which significantly expands California’s Paid Family Leave (“PFL”). Effective July 1, 2014, the new law expands California PFL to include employee time off to care for a seriously ill grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or parent-in-law. Under prior law, PFL was available only to employees who…
Continue ReadingThis employment law alert addresses some important new developments with regard to employee leave of absence laws. Unauthorized 5-Week Leave as Religious Accommodation for Funeral: In the case Adeyeye v. Heartland Sweeteners, LLC, the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that an employee had sufficient evidence to proceed with a claim that…
Continue ReadingManagement of leave laws is already one of the most complex areas a Human Resources professional must deal with on a daily basis. This is further complicated by the numerous differences in California and federal leave laws and the fact that many resources focus merely on federal laws. This can leave the unsuspecting HR professional…
Continue ReadingHixson Nagatani LLP is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys were honored in the 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers magazine, published by Law & Politics. Super Lawyers recognized Ray Hixson as a “Super Lawyer” in Northern California in employment and labor law. This honor is limited to those evaluated to be within the…
Continue ReadingHixson Nagatani LLP is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys were honored in the 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers magazine, published by Law & Politics. Super Lawyers recognized Ray Hixson as a “Super Lawyer” in Northern California in employment and labor law. This honor is limited to those evaluated to be within the…
Continue ReadingThe California Department of Industrial Relations has issued an announcement that the minimum pay requirements for exempt computer software professionals will increase effective January 1, 2013, based upon an increase in the California Consumer Price Index. Effective January 1, 2013, the minimum salary for an exempt computer software professional will increase from $81,026.25 to $83,132.93…
Continue ReadingA critical deadline is looming that affects all California employers that provide any form of commission pay to employees. By January 1, 2013, whenever an employer enters into an employment agreement with an employee who will be paid in whole or in part by commission, the employer must memorialize the agreement in a written, signed…
Continue ReadingThe California Labor Commissioner recently revised (for the second time) its form of mandatory new hire notice that must be provided to non-exempt employees in California, and the FAQ guidance regarding the notice. The changes are significant. Employers must comply with the new requirements as to employees hired after April 12, 2012, but are not…
Continue ReadingOn April 12, 2012, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision regarding the scope and timing of an employer’s legal obligations to provide meal and rest breaks to non-exempt employees in Brinker Rest. v. Superior Court. Because of the steep financial consequences for violating these laws, California employers have faced an ongoing tidal wave…
Continue ReadingOur Employment Law Update program for 2012 was likely our most important legal update program in the last several years. Governor Brown had recently signed numerous new California employment laws on a wide variety of topics, some of which require employers to take specific proactive steps to ensure compliance. In addition, there were a wide…
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