Author: Katie Culliton
Rate of California Nonfatal, Fatal Occupational Injuries Remains Stable
The Department of Industrial Relations released California’s 2017 occupational injury and illness data on employer-reported injuries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics works with state agencies…
Love Continues to Bloom at Work
As cold, wet weather blankets California, fewer people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, according to a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey. Only 51…
Wage Theft Doesn’t Pay
This January alone, the Labor Commissioner’s Office secured over $5 million in settlements for wage theft. Wage theft refers to infractions of the California Labor…
Guidance for California Employers on Agricultural Overtime Pay
The California Labor Commissioner has posted guidance for agricultural employers and workers about new overtime requirements that went into effect January 1. To help employers…
Form 300A: Don’t Forget to Post February 1
Remember that you need to post the Form 300A summary of job-related injuries and illnesses from 2018 at your place of business from February 1 through April…
Extending a Reasonable Accommodation Requires Interactive Process
A California credit union will pay over $27,000 in lost wages and emotional distress to a former employee after she was terminated for requesting an…
Looking Behind and Ahead: “Top 8” Posts of 2018
Even though we are in mid-January, let’s take one last fond look back at 2018. 2018 was quite a year for employers with several new…
