The California Supreme Court just issued a landmark decision that makes it extremely difficult for businesses to classify individuals as independent contractors. When making a decision about classification, companies previously analyzed the level of control they would exercise over the individual. Under the new test, a person will be considered an independent contractor only if […]
As soon as revelers counted down from “10” to “Happy New Year”, California officially became a “Sanctuary State.” One might think that such a designation only impacts local law enforcement, but thanks to Assembly Bill 450 (“AB 450”), employers in 2018 must also know how to deal with Federal immigration officials. As if complying with […]
Recently, our office has received many questions regarding investigations conducted by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement’s (“DLSE”) Bureau of Field Enforcement, or “BOFE” for short. In some cases, the questions stem from a BOFE subpoena requesting that the employer provide information ranging from payroll records to text messages. In other cases, the questions stem […]
Effective January 1, 2018, California’s New Parent Leave Act for Small Employers (SB 63) requires California employers with 20-49 employees within a 75-mile radius to provide up to 12 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave to new parents for the purpose of bonding with a new child within one year of the child’s birth, adoption, or […]
On Thursday, October 12, 2017, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 168 (“AB 168”) into law, which takes effect on January 1, 2018. AB 168 applies to all employers and specifically prohibits employers from relying on the salary history information of an applicant for employment as a factor in determining whether or not to make a […]
On May 19, 2017 Landegger Baron Law Group was given the “Chairman’s Award of Excellence” by the Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce The Chairman’s Award of Excellence is selected solely by the Chamber’s Chairman of the Board to recognize an outstanding Chamber member for their ingenuity, teamwork, creativity, and contributions to the Greater […]
Congratulations to Oscar Rivas and Brian Ewing, for successfully defending against an appeal by the plaintiff in the Espinoza v. East West Bank class action case challenging the trial court’s denial of class certification. The Court of Appeal affirmed in full the original findings of the trial court in favor of our client.
Whether your minimum wage employees are due for an increase in pay largely depends on where your business is located, how many employees you have, and where your employees actually perform their work. Apart from the federal and California minimum wage laws, a number of cities and counties throughout California have promulgated their own special […]
Roxana, a partner at LBLG, obtained a significant, although rare, victory for our client, Weiss Family Properties, LLC. A former Weiss Properties employee filed a lawsuit alleging claims for disability discrimination and various wage and hour violations. After enduring a second day of grueling deposition testimony, the former employee dismissed her action on the eve of trial.
Effective March 1, 2017, California businesses as well as any establishment open to the public must designate existing single-user restroom facilities as “All-gender.” The new law, which adds Section 118600 to the California Health and Safety Code, provides that “All single-user toilet facilities in any business establishment, place of public accommodation, or state or local […]