Blogs By: Scott Shibayama, Esq.

Navigating California’s complex leave and employment laws can be intimidating and risky for both employers and employees. From understanding leave entitlements like CFRA and FMLA to ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination laws, staying informed is crucial to avoiding costly legal pitfalls. We’ll explore it all in…Read More

In this article, you can discover… How workplace harassment is defined in California How to properly investigate a harassment complaint in your business How an attorney can help you navigate an employee’s harassment claim What Is The Legal Definition Of Workplace Harassment In California? Legally,…Read More

In this article, you can discover… What PAGA claims are, and how they can impact your California business What happens when an employee files a PAGA claim How to avoid a PAGA claim and stay compliant with California law What Is A PAGA Claim, And…Read More

Employee disputes and claims are landmines scattered throughout the business and employment world in California. It's nearly impossible for any California employer in business for any length of time to avoid a land mine going off. This article outlines our experience in defending California employment…Read More

Firing an employee can be a moment of deep stress and of even greater legal danger. In California, small business owners every day run into problems because of how, why, or under what conditions they let go of one or more employees. This article is…Read More

Life is not easy as an employer in California. Businesses are tough enough to run without all the traps and pitfalls you can all too easily fall into when it comes to your employees and state laws and regulations. This article dives into several of…Read More

Avoiding harassment in the workplace is vital to protect your employees, but also to shield yourself. Despite your best efforts, however, harassment can occur beyond your control, or employees can bring claims against you for perceived or invented slights. This article explains how you can…Read More

Every day, businesses across the State of California face frivolous and harmful lawsuits from employees. Small businesses, who cannot afford large-scale compliance efforts and struggle with record keeping, are the most vulnerable to these abuses. This article explains: Why employee claims and lawsuits against employers…Read More

An “off the clock” claim occurs when the employee claims more time worked that what appears on their daily time record. The time records show one thing but the employee claims they worked more hours. Sometimes those “off the clock” hours result in an overtime…Read More

California Family Rights Act (CFRA)SB 1383 This is California’s equivalent to the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).  California has now significantly expanded its CFRA: Covered “Employer” Expanded – CFRA used to apply only to employers with 50 or more employees.  This now applies to employers…Read More