Author: HRWatchdog
Mandatory Poster and Education Requirements for California Barbering and Cosmetology Licensees July 1
To address workplace violations at California salons, California enacted two pieces of legislation that would provide salon workers, such as nail salon workers, with information…
DWC Announces Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2018
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced that the minimum and maximum temporary total disability (TTD) rates will increase on January 1, 2018: The minimum…
New Leave Mandate Passes Assembly Policy Committee
A job killer bill that mandates a new protected leave of absence passed the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee yesterday. SB 63 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara)…
July 1 Brings Changes to Local Ordinances
Throughout California, local cities and counties are passing ordinances relating to minimum wage, paid sick leave, criminal background checks, employee scheduling and more. Minimum Wage…
Status on Federal Overtime Rules: DOL May Take a Mulligan
Last year, many employers were shocked when the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new federal overtime rule that drastically changed the salary level that…
2017 Board Chair: CalChamber Membership Helps Businesses Thrive
A California Chamber of Commerce video featuring 2017 Board Chair Susan Corrales-Diaz was released last week at the 92nd Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast. The video highlights…
DOL Pulls Independent Contractor and Joint-Employer Guidance
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said that it is withdrawing two guidance memos on joint-employer liability and independent contractor classification. These guidance memos…
Four Employment-related Job Killer Bills Remain Active
Friday, June 2, was the deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced. The following four employment-related job killer bills moved…
California Proposes National Origin Regulations
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council recently proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to specifically address national origin protections California…
New Transgender Regulations Coming July 1; More Restroom Rules
The California Office of Administrative Law approved new regulations that specifically address protections for transgender persons, including equal access to use of facilities, such as…
