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What I've Been Reading This Week


Shorter week this week in the office, so only a few articles have been included here. Thanks again to the readers of the blog for following along.  With Thanksgiving being this week, there's less time to blog.  With that being said, I will plan on hitting the ground running next week with some good posts to close the year out.

As always, below are a few articles that caught my eye this week.


Immigration Laws in Light of Obama's Executive Order

This blog that I read during the week is one of the top employment law blogs I check out, especially for laws as they apply to California employers and employees.  In this note, Anthony Zaller has a few thoughts on how President Obama's Executive Order on immigration coincides with immigration and labor laws on the federal and state level.  Perhaps most importantly, regardless of what the Executive Order states, employers in California still need to ensure they are recognizing California employment laws (namely, in regard to immigration).  


An Overview of Paid Sick Leave Laws in the US

More and more states, counties, and cities are starting to enact paid sick leave laws.  This particular article highlights a few of the recent developments on this front that are worth a read.


FAQ on California's New Paid Sick Leave Law

On the theme of paid sick leave, this note from Ogletree Deakins has some good reminders on the new paid sick leave law that is to take effect in California next summer.  Some of the questions and answers might be a repeat for some employers and employees...but never the less, I think there is something in here that everyone can find useful.


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