"Written especially for HR professionals and business people, California Employment Law: An Employers Guide is the essential resource for avoiding the many perils and pitfalls California employers face. This valuable reference is updated to address new developments in 2021, including: New prohibition against rounding of meal period time punches. New requirement that employees be paid premiums for missed meal and rest breaks at the same "regular rate" as is used for calculation of overtime. New requirements for severance agreements, including five business day waiting period. New restrictions on non-disparagement agreements that prohibit language preventing employees from disclosing unlawful conduct. Expansion of California Family Rights Act to include parents-in-law. New Cal/OSHA penalties for "enterprise-wide" and "egregious" violations"--.