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• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: January 19, 2021 Title: California Family Rights Act’s Expanded Applicability & Coverage: What Employers Need to Know
  Summary: On January 1, 2021, California Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 17, 2020, became effective, significantly expanding the California Family Rights Act’s (CFRA) applicability and coverage. The CFRA provides qualified employees with 12 weeks of unpaid leave and job protection for qualified leave events, such as time to bond with a new child, caring for qualified family members who are experiencing a serious health condition....
• Blog: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  Date: January 15, 2021 Title: CCPA 2.0 and the Changing Privacy Landscape, Part III: Notice Obligations & Right to Opt Out
  Summary: This third installment in our ongoing series about changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) focuses on the new consumer opt-out rights and business disclosure obligations created by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which was approved by voters last November. Part I of this series looked at the CPRA’s definition and treatment of “sensitive personal information.” Part II discussed covered “businesses” and exemptions....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Blog: Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
  Date: January 11, 2021 Title: 3 Things Employers Need to Know About Employee Classification: A Refresher Course
  Summary: Congratulations! You and your business survived a global pandemic and one of the most challenging economic downturns in recent memory. The last year took a devastating toll on employees and business alike, and you may be looking to reconsider employee compensation and avoid litigation. As you look forward to bouncing back in 2021, here are three reminders for properly classifying employees....
• Blog: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  Date: December 29, 2020 Title: CCPA 2.0 and the Changing Privacy Landscape, Part II: CPRA’s Covered “Businesses” & Exemptions
  Summary: California voters’ approval of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), a privacy ballot initiative that amends and expands the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), is a significant development in the U.S. privacy world. In this second installment of our Digital Insights series on the major changes effected by the CPRA, we discuss what qualifies as a regulated "business" under the Act, and what data exemptions exist....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: December 29, 2020 Title: Cooks and Dishwashers Can Share in Servers’ Tips Under DOL Final Rule
  Summary: On December 22, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued final rules for pooling tips among employees of hospitality businesses, an industry severely impacted by COVID-19. Where an employer provides the standard minimum wage, the final rule established by the DOL allows the employer to establish a tip pool that includes cooks, dishwashers, and other back-of-the-house employees who ordinarily are not permitted to share tips under the Fair Labor Standards Act. ...
• Blog: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  Date: December 23, 2020 Title: CCPA 2.0 and the Changing Privacy Landscape: CPRA’s Definition and Treatment of “Sensitive Personal Information”
  Summary: On November 3, 2020, Californians approved Proposition 24, a ballot measure creating the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which amends and expands the provisions and requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). In this Digital Insights series on the CPRA, we will highlight and detail some of the most substantive and important modifications the new law will impose on the CCPA, and what those changes mean to businesses subject to California’s ever-evolving privacy regime....
• Blog: Employment Advice & Counseling
  Date: December 14, 2020 Title: Documenting and Communicating Demotions
  Summary: Proper documentation and communication of demotions are essential to ensuring your employees have a clear understanding of their job duties and company expectations. Taking steps to document these changes in the employment relationship will also help identify any deviations from company policy or gaps in progressive discipline that should be addressed to protect against future litigation. The steps described in this post are best practices to aid you in documenting and communicating demotions. ...
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: December 11, 2020 Title: California’s Private Attorneys General Act: A Primer
  Summary: In recent years, lawsuits involving claims under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) have become increasingly popular. Although PAGA is detailed and each case requires an in-depth review by an attorney, this article will provide a brief explanation of the Act. ...
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: December 09, 2020 Title: Five New Non-COVID-19 Laws Taking Effect in 2021 That California Employers Should Know About
  Summary: As 2021 fast approaches, it is important for California employers, and employers with California employees, to be aware of some of the latest labor and employment laws in The Golden State. While most of the discussion online and in the media has focused on the new and significant local, state, and federal legislation issued in response to COVID-19, this article focuses on five new laws that aren't directly responsive to the pandemic, but are still important for California employers to know about....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: December 07, 2020 Title: What Pennsylvania Employers Should Know About the New Overtime Regulations
  Summary: For the first time in more than four decades, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has modified the Commonwealth’s overtime regulations. These amendments, which became effective on October 3, 2020, raise the minimum salary threshold for overtime exemption. They also modify the definitions of executive, administrative, and professional employees to make them more consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employers should review these changes and adjust their overtime policies as necessary....