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January 31, 2023 | Employment Law

California Mom-to-be Among the 12,000 Layoffs at Google

“It was wonderful to know that I’m one week closer to seeing my baby after completing a comprehensive handover doc before I take my leave as a Program Manager. However, the moment I checked my phone, my heart sank. I

January 10, 2023 | Employment Law

New Year New Laws

Gov. Newsom signed 997 bills into law and some older laws are just taking effect in 2023.

 

Due to inflation, on Jan. 1 California’s minimum wage increased to $15.50. Many California cities or counties have ordinances that set the

December 28, 2022 | Employment Law

Biden Signs Massive Budget Bill. What’s in it for Me?

Tax breaks and Retirement Savings Rules Changes, That’s What.

 

The $1.7B budget bill that landed on Biden’s desk includes the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022 which will reshape retirement tax incentives in your favor for years to come.

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December 21, 2022 | Employment Law

Will Meta’s Mass Layoff Violate Federal or State Laws?

Meta is planning to begin a mass layoff. According to people familiar with the matter, the layoffs are expected to affect many thousands of employees as soon as Wednesday. This would be the first mass layoff in the company’s 18-year

November 29, 2022 | Employment Law

Amazon $18M Settlement; The Largest Wage/Hour Class Settlement in Oregon History

Amazon’s Oregon employees filed a class action suit against their employer in 2019 alleging the e-commerce giant cheated them out of more than 40,000 hours of pay over seven years. 

 

Amazon employs thousands of hourly employees at its order

November 7, 2022 | Employment Law

Will My Layoff Be Covered By the WARN Act?

The Federal WARN Act applies to plant closings and mass layoffs. A mass layoff is defined as a reduction of 500 employees  at a single job site or 50 – 499 employees if the layoff equals 33% of the total

November 4, 2022 | Employment Law

Wage Claim FAQ’s

What are the deadlines for filing a wage claim?

Claims related to a bounced check or lack of access to payroll or personnel records must be filed within one (1) year. Claims based on a verbal promise to pay must

October 10, 2022 | Employment Law

Paid Family and Medical Leave Increase in California Includes an Additional Non-family Member

Effective in 2025, California will pay up to 90% in wage replacement for new parents and those who need to take time off for their own illness or caring for another’s. Senate Bill 951 will also maintain the wage replacement

September 21, 2022 | Employment Law

Instant Opposition to FAST Restaurant Act

No sooner was the ink dry on California’s new fast food law when local and regional business advocacy organizations created or sponsored the Stop AB 257 campaign. In a joint statement the International Franchise Association and the National Restaurant Association

September 19, 2022 | Employment Law

Can Your Company Ask You to Take a Pay Cut to Continue Working from Home?

As the pandemic becomes endemic, more companies are asking workers to return to the office. About 30% of paid workdays remain remote, just a 5% increase from before the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

The Working from Home Research Project, a collaboration of