Dynamex ‘ABC’ Independent Contractor Test Applies Retroactively
On January 14, 2021, the California Supreme Court announced that its April 2018 decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court ("Dynamex") applies retroactively ...
California Expands Contractor Liability for Accidents in Congested Traffic Control Zones
Recently, the California Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit (Sacramento) ruled that a highway contractor may be liable for accidents occurring in traffic control zones regardless of the ...
SB 1383 Legislation Expands California Family Rights Act to Small Businesses
On September 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383). Effective January 1, 2021, SB 1383 drastically extends employee entitlement to family and medical leave...
Skilled & Trained Workforce Requirements in Public Works: Contractors and Public Agencies Beware!
The requirements for a skilled and trained workforce have once again been changed by the California State Legislature. Here is a simplified look at these legislative changes effective January 1, 2018...
What California Employers Need To Know About AB 5
Authored by California State Assembly Member, Lorena Gonzalez, and recently signed into law by Governor Newsom, Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) will affect employers and independent ...
The New Anti-Harassment Training Requirements In California
Recent changes to California law have added new anti-harassment training requirements for almost all employees in the state. Prior to the recent changes, only employers with 50 or more employees were ...
The impact of the decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court
The California Supreme Court, in the recent case of Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court (2018) 4 Cal.5th 903, answered the question of whether a worker can properly be .…