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Non-compete agreements, or non-compete clauses, have long been used by employers as a means to protect trade secrets and business interests. However, in California, these agreements are subject to strict limitations. When it comes to non-compete agreements, the state...
At first, you may wonder, “Did that really just happen?” Then, as a pattern emerges, you realize you are being subtly targeted by microaggressions. The term "microaggressions" may suggest that they are small, but when they become part of your everyday work life, they...
In 1993, Congress passed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to provide employees with certainty when they need leave from work for family or medical reasons. The FMLA gives employees the right to job protection during periods of family or medical leave. However,...
In recent years, employees have raised concerns about unequal pay and the secrecy surrounding compensation details. New state laws now require employers to include pay information in job postings and to provide written pay scales when requested. This change comes at a...
In recent years, telecommuting has become a way of life for many Californians, and the data shows that they love it. According to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), 73 percent of remote workers in California are satisfied with their current situation,...
In recent years, the concept of remote work has evolved. Across the United States, remote working has risen from a niche arrangement to being a cornerstone of modern employment. In response, states such as California and New York are refining their views on employment...
As of Jan. 1, 2025, the California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act (SB 399) provides new protections for workers across the state. The law prohibits private and public employers from forcing or threatening employees to attend meetings or listen to...
The New York Philharmonic is one of the most well-known orchestras in the country, but has recently been rocked by a sexual assault scandal amongst its musicians. The alleged sexual assault occurred more than a decade ago, but details only recently became public in a...
A former Blackberry employee in California is suing the company’s new CEO John Giamatteo for sexual harassment and retaliation. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, allleges Giametteo harassed the employee in 2021 and...
For employers with 5 or more employees, California implemented a law mandating that they provide 20 days (about 3 weeks) of leave per 20-month period for employees experiencing reproductive loss events. The groundbreaking piece of legislation went into effect on...
