If you are an employer in San Francisco, you will find that the new requirements are very similar to San Francisco’s Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance. For other parts of the state, the law imposes significant additions to the physical requirements for lactation spaces, and also requires employers to develop a written lactation policy. Additionally, […]
Donahue Fitzgerald LLP Privacy Policy Last Updated & Effective Date: June 17, 2024 This Privacy Policy explains how Donahue Fitzgerald receives and processes personal information as defined by applicable law from its business clients (“Business Client Personal Information” or “Business Client PI”), its individual clients (“Individual Client Personal Information” or “Individual Client PI”), and visitors […]
The 21st century’s answer to the Roaring Twenties of the 20th century might well be called the Turbulent Twenties – at least thus far. The last three years have been punctuated by extreme business disruptions, kicked off by the global pandemic in 2020, which forced business closures for the first time in living memory, crippled […]
Fortunately, unlike 2013 (when the Legislature increased the state’s minimum wage) and 2014 (when it enacted the paid sick leave law), the majority of employment-related bills enacted in 2015—the most important of which are summarized below—were aimed at clarifying or amending existing laws. Except for AB 1506 and AB 304, both of which were enacted […]
Fortunately, unlike 2013 (when the Legislature increased the state’s minimum wage) and 2014 (when it enacted the paid sick leave law), the majority of employment-related bills enacted in 2015—the most important of which are summarized below—were aimed at clarifying or amending existing laws. Except for AB 1506 and AB 304, both of which were enacted […]
The CPRA amends the CCPA and brings California’s privacy laws closer to the EU’s Regulation 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”)). The CPRA will become effective on January 1, 2023, and it has a “look back” to January 2022. A Summary Of The CPRA Imposed Additional Consumer Privacy Rights And Business Obligations. Changes to the […]
California’s ARL – AB 390 In 2010, California enacted the ARL, which requires companies to clearly disclose the material terms before a consumer subscribes to an automatic renewal program, and to obtain affirmative consent to the terms before charging a consumer. The ARL requires businesses to: Clearly and conspicuously disclose certain automatic renewal terms, including […]
Summary of the Case The case involved Fossil, Inc., which sells handbags and small leather goods, and Romag Fasteners, Inc., which manufactures and sells magnetic snap fasteners that are used in wallets, handbags, and other leather goods. In 2002, Fossil entered into an agreement to use Romag’s fasteners in Fossil’s products. However, in 2010 Romag […]
Have you ever given your product to a friend and been thrilled when she raved about it on her Facebook page? Have you ever picked a restaurant based on Yelp.com or Chowhound reviews, or scoured online review sites before buying your next laptop, car, or mobile phone? Did you ever wonder whether the authors were […]
Both Acts cover employers with 1 to 500 employees, are effective 4/1, and sunset at the end of the year. Impacted employers have 15 days to understand their new obligations and prepare. Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act Mandates an additional 80 hours of paid sick leave for full-time employees (or 2 times the average weekly […]