DISTRACTED DRIVERS CAN BE AS DANGEROUS AS DRUNK DRIVERS! By Lillian Romero The U S Department of Transportation reports that the use of cell phones while driving plays a role in 1.6 million auto crashes each year. The University of Utah recently published a study showing that motorists who talk on handheld or hands-free cell […]

Yes. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) protects employees with mental health impairments just as the Act protects employees with physical disabilities, if the employee can perform the essential functions of the job and the accommodation does not impose an undue burden on the employer. Employers are prohibited by the ADA from taking retaliating or discriminating […]

CAUTION: Law enforcement Warns of “Juice-Jacking” Scam The Los Angeles District Attorney’s (DA) Office recently issued an advisory notice about a new scam known as, “juice-jacking.” The advisory notice warns individuals not to use free USB charging stations offered in airports, hotels, and other public places. What is “juice-jacking”? Juice Jacking occurs when hackers have […]

Nearly 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year. Employees are entitled to a safe workplace. The threat of workplace violence is a real and rising. Employers need to prepare for such situations as businesses can be held liable for workplace violence incidents. The following are four types of workplace […]

The CA Legislature has been busy working on new laws for 2020. Employers need to be aware and prepare for how these new changes may impact their workforce. Below is a summary of a legislation that will impact your operations: Assembly Bill 9 Employment Discrimination: Limitation of Actions AB 9, also known as the Stop […]

If interns are functioning as unpaid employees, your organization may risk liability exposure for wage and hour claims and penalties for failing to provide workers’ compensation coverage. Therefore, it is important to have an internship program in compliance with the legal guideline provided by the Department of Labor. In 2018, the Department of Labor announced […]

CA Legislature Finally Steps In…Effect of the codified and expanded “ABC” Independent Contractor Test After two controversial Court decisions regarding the classification of independent contractors and when the test applies, the California Legislature finally stepped in and signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 5.  In 2018, the California Supreme Court issued the landmark decision in […]

California Labor Code requires that an off-duty meal period consists of at least 30 minutes of uninterrupted time during which employees are relieved of all duties. In July, the California Court of Appeals held in L’Chaim House, Inc. v. Division of Labor Standard Enforcement, that an on-duty meal period must last at least 30 minutes […]

The Ninth Circuit provided a (temporary) sigh of relief for many organizations who work with independent contractors. Below is a Brief Recap: April 2018: Dynamex West, Inc. v. Superior Court: The California Supreme Court abandoned the multi-factor test and adopted the “ABC Test,” to determine whether a worker should be classified as an employee or […]

Careless mistakes are among the most common ways that cause an organization to go offline. Preparing your organization is vital to mitigate the loss exposure a careless mistake can cause. The first step is to understand various scenarios that can occur to prepare you for what comes next and how to resolve it. Scenario 1: […]

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