CalChamber-Led Coalition: Revised Indoor Heat Illness Draft Too Burdensome for Businesses
A coalition of employer groups led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues to argue that a Cal/OSHA proposed draft indoor heat illness rule needs…
The Tone Starts at the Top: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Sexual harassment is not a problem of the past. Lately, it seems that not a week goes by without another news report on allegations of…
A First from the Labor Commissioner: General Contractor Fined for Subcontractor’s Wage Theft
The Labor Commissioner fined a general contractor nearly $250,000 for wage-and-hour violations committed by its subcontractor, and a hearing officer recently upheld those fines. This…
50th Anniversary of Age Discrimination Protections
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibiting age bias against workers 40 years of age and…
Back from the Holiday? Don’t Forget About New Domestic Violence Notice
If you have 25 or more employees, you now must provide new employees with a written notice about the rights of victims of domestic violence,…
Los Angeles Demands $1.45 Million Penalty for Violation of Local Minimum Wage Law
Penalties just got very costly for Los Angeles employers. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and the City’s Office of Wage Standards (OWS) announced this…
Reminder: Current Drug Use Not Protected Under ADA
A recent federal court decision is a good reminder that applicants or employees who currently use illegal drugs or marijuana or abuse alcohol are not…
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)…
