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…
Many Harmful Bills Still Alive in State Legislature
The end of the legislative year is just a few weeks away and the California Chamber of Commerce continues to fight numerous proposals that could…
CalChamber-Opposed Bill Accelerates Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that accelerates the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees is awaiting action on the Senate Floor. CalChamber is opposed…
September Webinar on Avoiding Meal and Rest Break Violations
California sets its own strict rules when it comes to meal and rest breaks. But it’s up to employers to inform employees that they’re entitled…
Rigid Disability Leave Policy Results in $2 Million Settlement
Inflexible disability leave policies that fail to assess the individual needs of the employee can lead to liability, as a recent $2 million settlement demonstrates….
Question Remains: Should Apple Workers Be Paid for Security Screening Time?
Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal asked the California Supreme Court to help resolve the question of whether Apple’s store workers should be paid…
