Is Your Arbitration Agreement Enforceable?

Courts deal yet another blow to the enforcement of employment-related arbitration agreements and class-action waivers in what is looking to be a growing trend. In Rittmann v. Amazon.com, Inc., the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that local Amazon delivery drivers were not subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The FAA was…

Additional California  Laws in Effect January 2021

Aside from the latest employment-related laws referenced in yesterday’s newsletter, California has passed additional laws effective January 1, 2021 concerning housing, health, and consumer protections. A few of the key laws outside of the workplace include the following: •   Property Tax Break: California homeowners who are 55 or older, can get a property tax break…

Latest Laws Affecting the California Workplace

The California Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed several new laws which immediately affect California employers, ranging from Covid-19 policies, minimum wage increases, and to expanded leave benefits. Below are highlights of the new laws, effective January 1, 2021: Notification of Potential Covid-19 Exposure: Public and private California employers are to provide detailed notices to…