Employee/Employer Resources | Angela Reddock-Wright

Biden Signs H.R. 4445 to End Forced Arbitration In Sexual Assault & Harassment Cases, Amends Federal Arbitration Act

March 14, 2022 by kwsm

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 4445, otherwise known as the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, to go into effect immediately. The amendment concerns mandatory arbitration in cases of sexual assault and harassment, … Read More

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Age Discrimination In Employment – Is It on the Rise?

February 28, 2022 by kwsm

In mid-February, alleged ageist emails between executives at IBM were brought to light. Recent reports of alleged age discrimination at IBM have raised the question of whether issues of age discrimination in the workplace are on the rise. As reported … Read More

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COVID-19 Sick Leave In CA to Return with Newsom’s Newest Framework

February 7, 2022 by kwsm

Continuing our series on COVID-19 and the ever-changing employment atmosphere, California workers who’ve tested positive for Omicron after exhausting their sick pay are hopeful for supplemental assistance. With the last COVID-19 sick leave having ended in September 2021, Gov. Gavin … Read More

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CA Employers Risk Lawsuits by Third Parties Infected by Employees with COVID-19

January 31, 2022 by kwsm

Continuing with our series on COVID-19 and the evolving workplace landscape, recent news has put California employers in the crosshairs of infected employees’ families. While difficulty in proving causality prevented such lawsuits in the past, employers in California now risk … Read More

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Cal/OSHA Makes Notable Revisions to COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards

January 25, 2022 by kwsm

Effective as of January 14, 2022, Cal/OSHA has revised past COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to keep in line with CDPH and federal OSHA guidelines. While employers will have to keep these in mind so as to follow public … Read More

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AB-257 Opens Negotiations for Fast Food Industry Wages, Hours, & Working Conditions in California

January 19, 2022 by kwsm

Following the recent list of California’s new employment laws, such as non-disclosure restrictions and enhanced wage theft laws, is a movement centered around the minimum wage, hours, and working conditions for fast food workers. As of early this month, California … Read More

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Minimum Wage for Garment Workers, Mandated Uber Gratuity, & Other New CA Laws

January 11, 2022 by kwsm

The new list of employment laws that have gone into effect since the new year includes a required minimum wage for garment workers, 100% gratuity from food delivery apps sent to the driver, and more. Employment Media Expert Angela Reddock-Wright … Read More

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Angela Reddock-Wright Shares How to Safely Quit Your Job | KNBC-4 TV News

January 4, 2022 by kwsm

On December 7, 2021, Angela Reddock-Wright made an appearance on KNBC-4 TV news to discuss strategies for quitting your job without burning a bridge, in wake of the 2021 employment trend dubbed The Great Resignation. To avoid any legal ramifications … Read More

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Part 4: 2022 New California Employment Laws – AB 1506 & 1561 to Modify Exceptions for Contractor ABC Test in Select Industries

December 28, 2021 by kwsm

Part four of California’s upcoming list of employment law changes is centered around the ABC test for independent contractors, which will include exception extensions for certain businesses starting in 2022. Through Assembly Bill 1506, such exceptions will stretch through the … Read More

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Part 3: 2022 New California Employment Laws – AB 1003 Makes Intentional Wage Theft a Felony, Punishable as Grand Theft

December 22, 2021 by kwsm

Up until the end of this year, employer violations of wage provisions in California have been classified as mere misdemeanors. However, this past September 2021, Governor Newsom signed off on Assembly Bill No. 1003 (AB 1003) which will render alleged … Read More

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