By Alexander Volberding and Brett Overby | May 8, 2024
By July 1, all covered employers must adopt and implement a workplace violence prevention plan, or WVPP, and train their employees on the WVPP be in order to be compliance with the law.
By Rachel Reddick | May 2, 2024
In response to growing concerns over the rise of workplace violence occurring throughout the state, the California Legislature has continued its efforts to promote workplace safety. Those efforts resulted in Senate Bill 553 (SB 553), which requires employers to be proactive about workplace violence prevention.
By Chambord Benton-Hayes | April 10, 2024
Children who were paid for their work on popular kids' shows were allegedly subjected to bullying, racism and sexual assault—all conduct that should not be tolerated in today's workplace. Despite attempts by some of their parents to stop the abuse, nothing appears to have been done to protect these child actors.
By Michelle Kao and Nate Garhart | April 10, 2024
The court's ruling in California Privacy Protection Agency v. The Superior Court of Sacramento County overturned the lower court's June 2023 decision to temporarily strip the CPPA of its enforcement capabilities, thereby enabling the CPPA to immediately resume enforcement activities and, further, impacting future CPPA rulemaking and enforcement practices.
By Roland Juarez, Elizabeth Sherwood and Christopher Pardo | March 25, 2024
Given the rocky terrain and uncertain footing, California employers should consult their attorneys regarding the best strategy to employ in the face of PAGA claims.
By Randy Luskey and Marc Price Wolf | March 11, 2024
Telehealth is an exciting industry that has made health care more accessible to many patients, but certain bad actors have raised alarm bells, subjecting the practice to increased government scrutiny and regulation.
By Richard M. Williams | March 8, 2024
Many parties have become much more focused or "dug in" to positions or beliefs which to me is reflective of the overall "my way or the highway" political climate that currently exists in this country.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | March 7, 2024
In some instances, outside counsel may be called upon to receive and respond to inquiries from government agencies on behalf of the client. Such inquiries—whether informal or formal—could create risks for both client and counsel, especially if they come from government agencies with law enforcement authority.
By Morin I. Jacob | February 27, 2024
This year, the California Legislature expanded the scope of alleged misconduct against employees that employers are obligated to investigate. Senate Bill 553 illustrates California's attempt to be proactive about workplace violence prevention.
By JJ Johnston | February 26, 2024
Despite the new test spelled out in the law, courts continued to apply the three-part McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting test to whistleblower retaliation claims. They continued to do this until 2022, when the California Supreme Court finally laid down the law of the land.
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