by Andrew Jaramillo | Jan 1, 2014 | Administrative and Legislative Developments
As of January 1, 2014, California’s new Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act, found at Labor Code Section 1450, et seq., provides that individuals employed as domestic workers in California (including nannies, housekeepers and maids) are eligible for overtime pay. The...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jan 1, 2014 | Administrative and Legislative Developments
California Labor Code Section 226.7, which requires employers to provide meal and rest breaks to their employees without interruption (i.e. requiring the employees to work during these periods), has been expanded as of January 1, 2014, to include within its scope any...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jan 1, 2014 | Administrative and Legislative Developments
As of January 1, 2014, employees in California enjoy greater protections for exercising their rights under California Labor Code Section 98.6, which previously prohibited employers from discharging or discriminating against employees for exercising their rights, now...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jan 1, 2014 | Administrative and Legislative Developments
As of January 1, 2014, California’s Whistleblower protection statute, Labor Code Section 1102.5, has been expanded to prohibit retaliation by any person acting on behalf of an employer. In addition, the law protects from retaliation employees who disclose information...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Dec 20, 2013 | Administrative and Legislative Developments
On December 20, 2013, the California Attorney General Issued a Published Opinion (AG Opn. No. 12-901 12/20/13) which concludes that an owner-operated business with no employees nevertheless constitutes a “place of employment” under Labor Code section 6404.5 (which...
