The purpose of this blog is to examine layoff guidelines and furloughs under California law in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In summary, the Governor’s
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A Skelly hearing derives its name from Skelly v. State Personnel Board (1975) 15 Cal. 3d 194. Dr. Skelly, a permanent civil service employee, was
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If you are an employer, having a wage claim filed with California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) can be the start of a long
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Workplace investigations, if not handled properly, can snowball into larger lawsuits. These lawsuits can come in two forms – from the employee who complained of
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California Labor Code, section 511 (as amended in 2009) and most of the current Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) orders provide for alternative workweek schedules. An
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