Zaller Talk

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, LLC, co-founder and CEO of EQtainment.

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 has the distinction of being the first and only person to ever hire Steve Jobs.

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 businesses in 2022?

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 are five key functions that timekeeping software need to provide to California employers in 2021.

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 steps employers can start with.