2013 updates to the FEHA California pregnancy regulations *

USA - January 24 2013
Amendments to California's pregnancy regulations became effective on December 30, 2012, creating many new responsibilities for employers. While…

Co-authors: Liana Rabinovitch, Sarah Armstrong Coats, Joseph C. Liburt .

Governor Brown signs amendments to California Labor Code *

USA - October 9 2012
On Sunday, September 30, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2674, Assembly Bill 1744, and Senate Bill 1255 into law, thereby amending California Labor Code sections 226, 1198.5, and 2810.5, and adding section 226.1 to the Labor Code.

Co-authors: Patricia K. Gillette , Adam Primm .

California court of appeal rules that advanced sales commissions may be recovered by the employer *

USA - July 18 2012
On July 10, 2012, a California court of appeal held that an employer's practice and policy of charging back advanced sales commissions following a canceled service agreement does not violate California law.

Co-authors: Michael D. Weil , Ashley Mangus .