What You need to Know about Converting Independent Contractors to Employees under California AB-5
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law A.B. 5, solidifying a tighter standard of rules for classifying a...
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Jennifer Grady
Sep 25, 201911 min
BREAKING NEWS: Many Workers Now Classified as Employees, Not Independent Contractors
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law A.B. 5, codifying a tighter standard of rules for classifying a...
Jennifer Grady
Aug 22, 20193 min
Jennifer Grady Discusses How to Prevent Sexual Harassment Lawsuits on Remarkable Results Radio
On August 9, 2019, Jennifer Grady, Esq. was featured on episode 456 of The Remarkable Results Radio, with host Carm Capriotto, to discuss...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 12, 20175 min
California Labor and Employment Updates for 2018
The California Legislature has passed the following labor and employment bills, which will become law effective January 2018. PRIOR...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 23, 20174 min
āItās Beginning to Look a Lot Likeā¦ Terminations This Holiday Seasonā
Given the recent tidal wave of allegations of sexual harassment in politics, the entertainment industry, and social media, employers may...
Jennifer Grady
Aug 3, 20176 min
Plaintiffs Given Broad Access to Discovery in PAGA Suits by California Supreme Court
by Grace Lim-Ayres, Esq. On July 13, 2017, the California Supreme Court in Williams v. Superior Court (Marshalls of CA, LLC) issued an...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 6, 20162 min
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Very Real and Very Costly for Employers
While sexual harassment has been in everyoneās vocabulary since Dolly Partonās Nine to Five graced screens in 1980, it has become a topic...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 2, 20162 min
DOL Rule Increasing Minimum Salary Requirements for Exempt Employees Now on Hold Per Court Order
Last month, we discussed how the Department of Labor (DOL) was scheduled to implement a new rule that would increase the minimum salary...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 17, 20165 min
When and How Must an Employee Be Compensated for Travel Time?
There are various factors that influence whether an employee must be compensated for his or her travel time to a new work site, or for...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 14, 20163 min
āItās Beginning to Look a Lot Likeā¦ Lawsuits This Holiday Seasonā
Although holiday parties may be an excellent opportunity for employees to socialize outside of the confines of the office, and to reward...
Jennifer Grady
Jun 15, 20162 min
The Grady Firm Selected as California Employers Association Partner Firm
The Grady Firm is pleasedĀ to announce that it has been selected to serve the theĀ Ā California Employers Association, which serves 9,000...
Jennifer Grady
May 31, 20163 min
California Employers: Prepare for New Overtime Rules Effective December 1, 2016
On May 18, 2016, President ObamaĀ and SecretaryĀ Perez announced the Department of Laborās final rule updating overtime regulations, to...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 13, 20163 min
Is Your Business in Compliance with Californiaās Sexual Harassment Training and Posting Requirements
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Sexual Harassment claims are on the rise and can cost employers significantly in terms of time, money, and lost...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 14, 20153 min
$11 Million Awarded in Job Training Funds to Employers by California Employment Training Panel
SACRAMENTO ā On September 25, 2015, the State of Californiaās Employment Training Panel approved more than $11 million to train more than...
Jennifer Grady
Aug 26, 20152 min
City of San Francisco Announces its 2016 Increased Employer Healthcare Spending Rates
San Francisco increases employer healthcare spending law rates. Photo Ā© Jennifer Grady The City of San Francisco has announced the 2016...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 23, 20153 min
Changes to California Paid Sick Leave Requirements on July 13, 2015
By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. The new Paid Sick Leave law that went into effect in California on July 1, 2015...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 20, 20154 min
Canāt I Just Hire an Intern? What Employers Need to Know to Stay Compliant With California Law
By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. Internship programs provide great benefits to businessesĀ and interns alike, but...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 17, 20143 min
New Laws Limit the Scope and Privacy of Arbitration in California Starting January 1, 2015
By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. California Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills into law aiming to restrict the...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 13, 20142 min
The Grady Firm Now Offers Customized Record-Keeping Forms for Employers
by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. California enacted numerous new laws in 2014 that continue to make it more...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 4, 20144 min
Is Your Company Reimbursing Employees for Use of Their Cell Phones?
Updated September 24, 2018 by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. As of January 1, 2016, California employers must reimburse employees for use of...
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