Shareef Farag

California Employers: Considerations for California’s Expanded Pay Data Reporting Requirements

By Shareef Farag and Matthew Goodman on November 30, 2022 Posted in Alert, California

California’s passage of SB 1162 expanded the pay data reporting obligations for private employers with 100 or more employees that file annual federal Employer Information Reports (EEO-1) to include employee pay data information in a report to the Civil Rights Department (CRD) (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing). While employers were previously required … Continue Reading

California Supreme Court Significantly Relaxes Employee Burden to Prevail on Section 1102.5 Claims

By Shareef Farag and Matthew Goodman on February 10, 2022 Posted in California

The Decision On Jan. 27, 2022, the Supreme Court of California issued Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., No. S266001, ___ Cal. 5th ____, a decision that decisively changed the burden for employers in defending against claims under California’s general whistleblower statute — California Labor Code Section 1102.5. Since approximately 2000, California courts required that … Continue Reading

Tried and True Lessons from 2021 on Meal and Rest Break Best Practices for California Employers

By Shareef Farag, Margaret Rosenthal and Ari Spitzer on January 31, 2022 Posted in California, Wage and Hour

In 2021, the California Supreme Court handed down two important decisions, Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC and Ferra v. Loews Hollywood, LLC, that reinforce and refine tried and true lessons about meal and rest breaks. As California employers look ahead to their 2022 goals, compliance with these decisions should be top of mind. Donohue: Do … Continue Reading

AB 2457: A Potential Helping Hand for California Employers in a Time of Need

By Shareef Farag and Carter Norfleet on June 3, 2020 Posted in California

With the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 forcing businesses to shut their doors for months, coupled with resulting furloughs and layoffs, California employers could use a helping hand. Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) has proposed new legislation to the California Legislature that could lend a helping hand to employers, especially smaller employers grappling with the impact … Continue Reading

Wage and Hour Division Issues Two Employer-Friendly Rules

By David Grant and Shareef Farag on May 22, 2020 Posted in Wage and Hour

This week, the Wage and Hour Division announced the issuance of two rules interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that modernize its application and lessen the burden of overtime calculations for certain employers. First, the agency has eliminated archaic distinctions hindering use of the exception for retail or service establishments under Section 7(i) of … Continue Reading