The Laboring Oar® is Greenberg Glusker's employment blog created with the intention of providing the latest employment and labor law trends and updates to help clients remain informed in an ever-changing, dynamic world.
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New year, new “know your rights” notice
USA - January 5 2026 As we advised in our year-end alert, California Senate Bill 294, the “Workplace Know Your Rights Act,” required the California Labor Commissioner to…
Small employers, cal-save yourselves!
USA - December 31 2025 As we have discussed in prior blogs, CalSavers is California’s retirement savings program for workers who do not have a way to save for retirement at…
’26 Has 27 Bi-Weekly Pay Periods: What That Means for Employers
USA - December 23 2025 In 2026, employers with bi-weekly payroll schedules will encounter a 27-pay-period year. Advance planning can help avoid unintended payroll and…
Yule Want to Fa-la-la-low Our 2026 California Employment Law Updates
USA - December 15 2025 California employers face a wide range of new compliance obligations beginning in 2026, along with several major regulatory shifts that already took…
Beyond the Workplace: Employers Must Take Action to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors
USA - October 9 2025 In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month, we provide this reminder of employer obligations and employee rights with respect to employees…
AI Is Not Your HR Department: California’s New Regulation Wants You to Remember That
USA - August 25 2025 Starting October 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) will roll out new regulations on Automated Decision-Making Systems (ADMS). If…
Businesses Which Employ Domestic Workers Need to Clean Up Their Safety Practices Upon Expansion of Cal/OSHA Requirements
USA - June 30 2025 Beginning on July 1, 2025, temporary and permanent domestic workers (housecleaners, caregivers, and gardeners) employed by companies in California…
New Season Springs More Layoffs: What Employers Should Know
USA - April 17 2025 Spring has sprung. Unfortunately, for many employers, however, the new season is not marked by its characteristic hope and promise. Employers have…
Three Things Employers Should Know Now
USA - February 10 2025 California employers face new compliance updates in 2025, including the expiration of most COVID-19 prevention regulations, a mandatory whistleblower…
Free-lancing or Fee-lancing? How to Keep Penalty-Free With Your Freelancers Under New California Law
USA - November 25 2024 The Freelance Worker Protection Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2025, sets minimum requirements for hiring independent contractors in…
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