Comments on Proposed National Origin Regulations Due by September 27
As reported earlier, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council has proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to specifically address national…
Parental Leave Mandate for Small Business Passes
A job killer bill mandating a new protected leave of absence for small businesses passed the Legislature this week and is on its way to…
Deadline Near: Don’t Forget to Use New Form I-9
This past July, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-9. Employers were given a grace period before they were required…
DACA and Form I-9
On September 5, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Homeland Security will terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program….
Stick a Fork in It —The Federal Overtime Rule is Really Over
Last week, a federal judge in Texas struck down the federal overtime rule, putting an end to this controversial proposal from the prior administration that…
Several Employment-Related Bills Remain Active in California Legislature
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce helped to stop numerous harmful bills from continuing past the appropriations committees last Friday to reach the…
Santa Clara to Raise City Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour by 2019
On August 22, the Santa Clara City Council adopted an amendment to the city’s minimum wage ordinance (MWO), changing the MWO’s annual rate increase schedule…
New 2017 Midyear Employment Law White Paper
Even though the year isn’t over, 2017 has already been busy for California employers. You should make sure you are in compliance with new regulations,…
EEO Reporting: Requirement to Collect Pay Data by Race and Gender Halted
Yesterday, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued an immediate stay of a rule that would have required private employers with more…
Pay Stub Best Practices Pay Off
Your company’s pay stub is more than just a piece of paper. For California employers, the pay stub (referred to as a wage statement) is…
