Each year, we feel somewhat like the grumpy HR Grinch, ready to shut down your rollicking good time this holiday season. You know, the anything goes office party where your employees leave their inhibitions at the door. The celebratory occasion that provides months of post party gossip. However, we know…
Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Chief Counsel and prosecutor Amy Martin, yesterday, minced no words when addressing what she says is the part of AB 2774 that employers should put their focus on. “All people want to talk about is the stupid 1BY form,” Martin commented at the…
This article is by Littler Attorney Rod Fliegel. Please see my Summary and Important Points Below. On October 10, 2011, the Office of California Governor Jerry Brown announced that Governor Brown had signed AB 22, legislation that adds a new provision to the California Labor Code and amends the state’s…
This article is by Littler Attorney Michelle Barrett. Please see my Summary and Important Points below. October 2011 California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed sweeping legislation aimed at affording pregnant women certain employment and insurance protections. Two sets of companion legislation, SB 299 and AB 592, along with SB 222…
