Author: James W. Ward
Options for Employers, Employees During School Closures
In response to the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) situation, many school districts are electing to shut down campuses for several weeks to attempt to…
Employees Who Settle, Dismiss Individual Claims Can Still Bring PAGA Lawsuits
Yesterday, the California Supreme Court ruled that employees that settle and dismiss individual Labor Code violation claims against employers can still pursue a claim under the…
Reminder: Human Trafficking Awareness Training Requirements
Mandatory employee training requirements have increased in the last few years. While mandatory harassment prevention training receives most of the attention, numerous other mandatory employee…
New Employment Regulations Expected in 2020
Along with the numerous new laws that hit the books in 2020, employers can expect new employment regulations to take effect later this year. The…
Modified Draft California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Regulations Released
On February 10, the California Attorney General released modified proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations that offer some needed guidance on how employers can…
EEO-1 Component 2 Data Collection Officially Closed
On February 10, 2020, a federal court ordered the collection of EEO-1 Component 2 data, also known as pay data, officially closed, thus ending this…
AB 5’s Legal Challenges Update
AB 5, one of the most widely publicized and controversial bills from last year, has been (mostly) officially in effect for slightly over a month….
New Form I-9 Finally Available
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) just released the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. As of January 31, 2020, employers should begin using…
New Joint Employer Rule under Fair Labor Standards Act
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule updating its regulations regarding joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards…
New Form W-4, Tax Withholding Method
In December 2019, the IRS released its new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate for 2020. Prompted by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the…
