Employers can be held liable for sexual harassment based on the type of music that is played in the workplace for all to hear. Sexual harassment is now so broadly defined that the music does not need to target any one person and can be simultaneously offensive to both men and women. Employers should regulate the type of music employees may be allowed to play in the workplace – or limit the type of music to a predetermined list of songs or music channel.
Read MoreA California Appellate Court recently held that Proposition 22 is NOT unconstitutional. “Gig” drivers for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash may continue to operate as independent contractors and are not automatically presumed to be employees.
Read MoreRecently in February of 2023, in a rare moment of support for the California employer, a California appellate court explicitly held that the employer is not liable for waiting time penalties or wage statement penalties if, at the time, the employer had a good faith dispute as to whether or not the employee was entitled to additional wages.
Read MoreThis past Monday, February 6, 2023, the IRS announced that it is proposing a new program that would allow digital tracking of all service employees’ tips. The new program is called The Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (SITCA), which will require more stringent monitoring and reporting of all tips. The SITCA program is the beginning of a new era: one where transactions, even the smallest transactions for a cup of coffee, can trigger tax liability
Read MoreCalifornia restaurant owners are fighting back in court and challenging California’s new and unique Fast Recovery Act. The new law, which gives a supervisory board unlimited unilateral control over the relationship between the franchise owners and the franchise owners employees, has been suspended by a Sacramento judge.
Read MoreBeginning on January 1, 2023, minimum wage is set to increase to $15.50 per hour for all California employers- regardless of size. Small businesses will now be paying employees $1.50 more per hour, which is approximately a 10% raise.
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