Specialty Group: Employment and Labor Law

On September 30, 2020, the California legislature passed SB 973, California’s pay equity data law. The law, codified under Government Code section 12999, requires certain employers with California employees to file an ...

Author: D. Barry Prentice Prudent advice dictates that the terms of employment are to be set out in a written agreement. One of the most important of those terms is that of severance, namely, what are the obligations o ...

The unpredictability of COVID-19 has put many business owners and employees on edge. Notwithstanding the financial aid which has been made available to employers and employees in hopes of easing their financial burdens, ...

Whether or not an employer can require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is predicted to be one of the hot topics for 2021. Three recent decisions by the Fair Work Commission provide some guidance on the willingn ...