Zachary Avina's Legal Guides (5)

California's AB 51 Prohibits Employers from Using Mandatory Arbitration Agreements for Employees

Nov 15, 2019

Assembly Bill (AB) 51 was signed into law on October 10, 2019 and will be effective January 1, 2020. It will drastically affect California employers by altering the rules governing common employment p...

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A California Court Clarifies the Formula for Calculating Premium Payments When Employees Miss Meal P

Nov 11, 2019

A recent California court case clarified this confusion. This decision simplifies the calculation for California employers in that the premium payment is equal to one hour at the employee’s base hourl...

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Changing the Nature of Work: California’s Passage of AB 5 for Independent Contractors

Oct 01, 2019

The legislature’s passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 5 on September 18, 2019, represents a shift in the nature of work in California. This article provides an overview of AB 5 and the two legal tests used ...

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The Ins and Outs of Employee Overtime in the California Construction Industry

Sep 18, 2019

Has your construction business been calculating overtime properly? Find out below… BY DEFAULT, HOURLY EMPLOYEES WITH MULTIPLE HOURLY RATES EARN OVERTIME USING “WEIGHTED AVERAGE”. In California, the la...

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Back-to-School Primer for California Employers

Sep 17, 2019

It is that time of year again—the proverbial back to school season. In that spirit, there are a number of recent legal updates and more on the way with the coming start of the new year. This guide bri...

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