California’s 2016 legislative session ended, once again, with a flurry of activity in the legislature and by Governor Jerry Brown, resulting in numerous new laws requiring employer action. The end-of-session bills were not...more
12/8/2016
/ Agricultural Workers ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Domestic Violence ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Employee Restrooms ,
Employment Policies ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Pay Act ,
Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Popular ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Skilled Laborers ,
Teachers ,
Unfair Immigration-Related Practices ,
Verification Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Waiting Periods
Employers should review the amendments, which address some of the challenges for implementing the sick leave law that took effect July 1.
After extensive legislative negotiation, the California State Legislature passed...more
7/15/2015
/ Amended Legislation ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Posting Requirements ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Wage and Hour