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Author: Maria Cordova

I know you’re probably thinking, here we go again!  That’s right. If you are an employer with 26 or more employees, this applies to you. On March 19, 2021 Governor Newsom signed SB 95 bringing back required supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19 related absences,...

In a recent case, Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC (“Donohue”), the California Supreme Court reversed an appellate court ruling and made two important rulings about meal periods and timekeeping/rounding practices:  Employers may not round meal periods; and  There is a rebuttable presumption that an employer...

Seven years ago, I decided to quit my job and start my own business. It was exciting and terrifying, sort of like jumping off a cliff into the ocean (which I’ve done by the way, while screaming). I was determined to put my nearly 10...

Governor Newsom Signs SB 1383 Providing Job-Protected Paid Family Leave to More California Workers   Alright small employers buckle up because this is sort of a big deal! What is SB 1383?  First, let’s back things up and quickly review where we are now with protected paid...

As we move towards a staged reopening of the economy, there are many helpful resources for businesses in planning and preparing to reopen. California is currently in early-Stage 2 of what is referred to as the “resilience roadmap,” which is shown in the flowchart below....