Legal updates
Here you’ll find the latest news from Nuddleman Law Firm, PC.
Primer On Meal Period Requirements
Many employee lawsuits include a claim for missed meal break penalties. The meal break requirements are strict, and employers must adhere to the requirements. Employers who do not maintain, publish and actively communicate compliant meal break policies can face...
New Employment Laws for 2025
Minimum Wage While this is not technically a new law, the general statewide California minimum wage increases to $16.50 per hour on January 1st, 2025. Employers should remember that local minimum wage ordinance updates and the recent healthcare worker minimum wage...
Why You Should Never Pay a Caregiver a Salary
Why You Should Never Pay a Caregiver a SalaryMost families will eventually need to hire a caregiver to help provide support for an aging or disabled family member. There are many ways to avoid The Dangers of Hiring Caregivers. One of the most important is to always...
PAGA Provides a Safe Harbor…Kind Of
If you are an employer in California, then you have likely heard about the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act, aka PAGA. Signed into law by Governor Davis after he was recalled but before he left office, it allows any “aggrieved employee” to sue the employer for...
3 Changes Further Restricting Employee Non-Compete Agreements
Employee non-compete agreements have long been a subject of debate, balancing the interests of employers in protecting their trade secrets and businesses against the rights of employees to seek employment freely. In California, recent legislative changes have further...
Understanding Reproductive Loss Leave: SB 848 Explained
California recently passed SB 848, effective January 1, 2024, introducing a significant development in employment law. This bill mandates Reproductive Loss Leave, aimed at supporting employees facing the emotional and physical toll of reproductive loss events. Here’s...
Criminal History and Changes to California’s Ban-the-Box Law
The landscape of employment laws and regulations, especially about criminal history inquiries, has seen significant shifts in recent times. California's Fair Chance Act stands as a prominent example, aiming to provide individuals with criminal records a fair...
Is Your Workplace Violence Policy Up To Date?
Governor Newsome increased worker protection laws when he signed SB 553 into law. Effective July 1, 2024, employers must comply with several new obligations, such as: developing and implementing a workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP) either as a standalone...
The Soundtrack of a Hostile Work Environment: Analyzing the Sharp v. S&S Activewear Appellate Court Decision
Introduction: They say that music has the power to move us, but what happens when the melodies in the workplace become the source of tension and discomfort? In a recent appellate court decision, Sharp v. S&S Activewear, the issue of music in the workplace takes...
Training and Seminars
This has been, and will continue to be, a busy month for trainings and seminars for me. I was happy to provide the required 2-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training to the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance members earlier this month. All employers with 5 or more...