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Energy efficiency regulations may not be changing quite as fast as housing laws, but California has made notable changes over the last several years aimed at reaching its ever more...

Is an employee compensable for time spent on waiting and exit searches as "hours worked," even after clocking out? Per the California Supreme Court, it depends on the level of the employer's control over its employees.

Is an employee compensable for time spent on waiting and exit searches as hours worked, even after clocking out? Per the California Supreme Court, it depends on the level of the employers control...

Like much of the western and southwestern U.S., California has experienced drought conditions on and off for decades. Fortunately, the regulatory landscape is starting to catch up with...

The California Supreme Court issued its decision in Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, providing further guidance to employers on when employee time spent in (1) security exit...

California employers who require employees to pass through a security checkpoint or swipe a security badge before exiting their worksites but after clocking out could potentially face...

Violence in the workplace is something all employers prohibit and try to prevent. Healthcare employers have a tougher time, because the violence often comes from patients. ...

The California Court of Appeal's decision on February 9, 2024 immediately restores the California Privacy Protection Agency's enforcement power.

Employers had a big win in late June 2023 when a trial court in Sacramento enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act...

CA Court of Appeal held that employer good faith dispute defense precluded costly penalties for both waiting time and wage statement claims. Decision demonstrates that depending on facts in a case, California employers have a real and viable defense to these claims.