A woman using a welding torch while wearing protective gear and a brown leather jacket in a workshop, with a man standing behind her, also in safety gear. The setting illustrates skilled trades, relevant to discussions of the California Equal Pay Act statute of limitations.

Equal Pay Act

California Expands Statute of Limitations and Recovery Period for Equal Pay Act Claims Under SB 642

California has significantly expanded the time frame for bringing and recovering on Equal Pay Act…

Joe RoseJanuary 6, 2026

A young woman holding a coffee cup sits at a table with a phone in front of her, smiling. Behind her is a bulletin board displaying updates about California Paid Sick Leave, including informational posters and a calendar.

Paid Sick Leave

California Employers Must Update Paid Sick Leave Posters

California’s paid sick leave law continues to evolve, and employers need to take note of…

Joe RoseJanuary 6, 2026

A farmworker in a blue vest and gloves harvests crops in a large green field under cloudy skies. This image relates to California SB 294 Know Your Rights notice requirements for agricultural workers, effective January 1, 2026.

Labor Commissioner

California Employers Face New “Know Your Rights” Notice Obligations Under SB 294 Effective January 1, 2026

Beginning January 1, 2026, California employers are subject to new employee notice obligations under Senate…

Joe RoseJanuary 6, 2026

Two young boys work in a textile factory, standing on machinery with spools of thread. One boy wears a cap, while the other has bare feet, both focused on operating the equipment in a historical setting.

Child Labor FLSA

Children Working at Bibb Mill No. 1

The photograph was taken in January 1909 at Bibb Mill No. 1 in Macon, Georgia.…

Joe RoseJanuary 3, 2026

A group of eleven workers sitting on a steel beam high above a city skyline, eating lunch. They are in work attire, including hats and aprons, with some holding newspapers. The city below features tall buildings and a hazy background.

Uncategorized

Lunch Atop a Skyscraper

The photograph was taken on September 20, 1932, at a time when work in America…

Joe RoseJanuary 3, 2026

A woman wearing a yellow safety vest and ear protection stands in an industrial workspace. She looks towards the camera, with machinery and sparks in the background. This image relates to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and employee rights.

CFRA

The California Family Rights Act: Understanding Employee Leave Rights and Employer Obligations

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is one of several employee leave laws, imposing detailed…

Joe RoseJanuary 3, 2026

A worker in a red shirt and black apron is organizing food containers on a high shelf in a commercial kitchen. Various sauces and ingredients are stored in metal trays and plastic containers on the counter. Another chef is visible in the background.

ADA Disability Accommodations FEHA

Workplace Disability Accommodations and the Interactive Process Under FEHA and the ADA

Disability accommodation issues are among the most complex and legally risky areas of employment law,…

Joe RoseJanuary 1, 2026

A laptop displays a meeting summary titled "Disability Interactive Process Meeting." The screen shows sections for essential job functions, work restrictions, and undue hardship analysis, with bullet points detailing relevant information.

AI Privacy

AI Note-Taking Tools at Work: Powerful New Capabilities, Used Thoughtfully

I’ll start with a confession: I’m probably a bit late to this particular technology curve.…

Joe RoseDecember 29, 2025

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Unreimbursed Expenses

Mobile Scheduling Apps Are Efficient, But Mobile-Only Scheduling Can Create Avoidable Legal Risk

Mobile Scheduling Apps Are Efficient, But Mobile-Only Scheduling Can Create Avoidable Legal Risk Estimated reading…

Joe RoseDecember 22, 2025

A classroom scene with students seated at desks, facing a speaker presenting the First Amendment on a large screen. The speaker gestures while a stack of books is visible in the foreground, and various classroom items are arranged in the background.

First Amendment Public Employment

Academic Freedom and Faculty Discipline: Ninth Circuit Clarifies First Amendment Limits

In Reges v. Cauce, decided on December 19, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals…

Joe RoseDecember 20, 2025

California Expands Statute of Limitations and Recovery Period for Equal Pay Act Claims Under SB 642

California Employers Must Update Paid Sick Leave Posters

California Employers Face New “Know Your Rights” Notice Obligations Under SB 294 Effective January 1, 2026

Children Working at Bibb Mill No. 1

Lunch Atop a Skyscraper

The California Family Rights Act: Understanding Employee Leave Rights and Employer Obligations

Workplace Disability Accommodations and the Interactive Process Under FEHA and the ADA

AI Note-Taking Tools at Work: Powerful New Capabilities, Used Thoughtfully

Mobile Scheduling Apps Are Efficient, But Mobile-Only Scheduling Can Create Avoidable Legal Risk

Academic Freedom and Faculty Discipline: Ninth Circuit Clarifies First Amendment Limits

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