The Legal Lineup with Anthony Zaller

The California Private Attorney's General Act (PAGA) is a piece of legislation that is becomeing increasingly dangerous for California employers. Just what is it and how can employers protect themselves?

Anthony and Anne discuss their thoughts on the potential outcome of the US Supreme court case Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Angie Moriana that could drastically change California's PAGA and the law's impact on Californina employers. Date of Recording: March 30, 2022.

Here in California, employers can't use non-competition or non-solicitation clauses. But there is something they can do to protect their IP when employees leave.

Misclassifying employees at a startup can result in astronomical penalties. Anthony Zaller discuses some considerations start-up companies in California need to understand.

As managers increasingly use personal cell phones, text messages, and apps to communicate with work forces, employers should be aware of when this may create an obligation to reimburse employees for their cell phone usage.

California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is facing challenges on multiple fronts in 2022. This podcast episode explains how a legal challege to the US Supreme Court and a proposed ballot initiative to replace PAGA could change this law.

Firm partner Anthony Zaller discusses the seven top items that California Employers should know when handling California's Supplemental Paid Sick Leave in 2022.

ZLG Senior Counsel Mike Thompson lays out the basics on employee meal breaks for California Employers. Recorded on January 20, 2022.

Darren Berkowitz, co-founder of TeleSign, discusses the importance of embracing new market opportunities in 2022 and beyond.

Firm Partner Anthony Zaller reviews Covid-19 exclusion pay required under the Cal/OSHA ETS applicable to California employers. More information about exclusion pay and the ETS can be found on our blog at www.californiaemploymentlawreport.com.

Erica Buxton joins Anthony Zaller to talk about finding the channels where consumers live in 2022 and engaging on their terms. Erica Buxton currently serves as the President of Hello Bello where she is committed to their mission of eliminating the choice many parents have to make – deciding between what's best for their kids and best for their budget. She has also worked as the COO of Razor USA, L...

New episode on our podcast! Nolan Bushnell joins Anthony Zaller to discuss what major opportunities and threats face startup and tech businesses in 2022. Considered the father of the video gaming industry Nolan was founder of Atari and inventor of Pong. He also founded Chuck E. Cheese, and over 20 other start-up companies. Nolan was named one of Newsweek's "50 Men Who Changed America." Nolan also...

The close of the 2021 California legislative session brings forth a series of new wage and hour laws that impact employers and take effect on January 1, 2022. Anthony Zaller gives a brief overview of some of these new laws, and what California employers need to know going into 2022.

Audio recording from our Executive Leadership Insights event on December 2, 2021. Anthony Zaller engages in a discussion with Erica Buxton (President, Hello Bello), Nolan Bushnell (Entrepreneur, Businessman, Inventor), and Darren Berkovitz (Co-Founder TeleSign, 2018 USC Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year), with regards to the following topic: What major opportunities and threats face startup and tech...

Accurate and accessible timekeeping records are absolutely essential in helping CA employers defend against claims of improper or incorrect hours worked. With employees' access to computers, point of sale systems, tablets and other technology, timekeeping should be a seamless function within a company in 2021, but surprisingly software companies often over promise on what they can deliver.  Here a...

Adding yet another layer of confusion into who must receive a COVID-19 vaccine, Los Angeles City Council enacted a vaccine mandate for indoor venues. This ordinance is not to be confused with the recent Los Angeles County order issued on September 28, 2021 requiring patrons and employees of certain establishments to be vaccinated. Date of Recording: October 26, 2021.

Employers often ask me the question of what steps can they take to stop employment litigation. My response usually begins with a warning that there is nothing an employer can do that will prevent a frivolous lawsuit. However, employers can control their actions and decisions, and by reviewing a few items on a regular basis, it can greatly reduce a company's liability. This episode covers five step...

Federal and California law make it clear that employers can mandate employees to be vaccinated. The City of Los Angeles' mandate raises many issues and questions for employers, should it pass as expected. ZLG attorneys, Anthony Zaller and Veenita Raj, give an overview of what California employers should expect with various vaccine mandates moving forward. Date of Recording: August 20, 2021.

On this episode of Zaller Talk I sat down with Madelyn Alfano, founder of Maria's Italian Kitchen, which has 9 locations around the Los Angeles area. The podcast starts abruptly, as Madelyn started discussing great topics before we even started recording. The discussion covers various topics: how founders can maintain their composure, how Madelyn started the restaurant and how important her networ...

Welcome to the "California Employee Handbook Series," presented by ZLG attorney Michael Thompson. This series gives an overview as to what California employers should be including in their employee handbooks. Part 2 discusses having a Timekeeping Policy, a Meal and Rest Break Policy, and a Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention Policy. 

Governor Newsom signed new legislation on March 19, 2021 requiring California employers to provide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave. California employers were required to provide California COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave under an old law passed in 2020 that expired on December 31, 2020. There are a few key differences between the old requirements and the new 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental...

Welcome to the "California Employee Handbook Series," presented by ZLG attorney Michael Thompson. This series gives an overview as to what California employers should be including in their employee handbooks. Part 1 discusses Non-Distribution and Non-Solicitation policies, a Lactation Accommodation Policy, and a Right to Revise Policy. 

ZLG attorney Mike Thompson discusses the new preferential rehire legislation (SB 93), which was signed into law by Governor Newsom on April 16, 2021. Certain hospitality employers should review if SB 93 applies to them, and if so, understand how the process for preferential rehiring works, and what they need to do in order to comply with the new legislation.

ZLG partner, Anthony Zaller, discusses some commonly overlooked rules for documenting the job performance of an employee.

SB 973, a new California law passed in September 2020, created a new obligation for California employers to annually submit pay data report to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Employers must submit their pay data reports to DFEH on or before March 31, 2021, and then on or before March 31 each year thereafter.