Monthly Archives: July 2024
Prevailing Employer in California May Recover Costs in FEHA Claims—But Only if that Claim was “Objectively Frivolous”
In January 2024, the California Fourth District Court of Appeal issued an instructive decision in the case of Neeble-Diamond v. Hotel Cal. By the Sea, LLC. The court reversed the award of costs that had been entered in favor of an employee in a Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) claim. The court emphasized… Read More »
Notice for Employers in California: Updates to the State’s “Time of Hire” Pamphlet
As explained by the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers are required to distribute specific pamphlets to new hires that detail various employee rights and benefits. There are six required notices: Unemployment Insurance Workers’ Compensation Rights and Benefits Paid Family Leave Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Sexual Harassment State… Read More »
Which Employment Laws Apply When an Employer in California Hires a Remote Worker?
Remote work is on the rise. According to data cited by Forbes magazine, 12 percent of full-time U.S. workers are fully remote. Another 28 percent of full-time employees work under a hybrid model. This raises an important question for an employer: What employment laws apply if you hire a fully remote worker in another… Read More »
