A California Court of Appeal recently rebuffed a long-held Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) enforcement position on how overtime must be calculated for dual-rate employees, opening the door for use of the “rate-in-effect” method ...
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Governor Expands Paid Sick Leave for Food Sector Workers
As part of the ongoing effort to address the effects of COVID-19 on businesses and employees, Governor Newsom issued an executive order providing Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for food sector workers.
Executive Order N-51-20, signed on April 16, ...
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CARES Act Payroll Program and Loan Forgiveness
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed into law on March 27, 2020, adopting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses and the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act that provides temporary ...
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From CEA’s California Employers Report: Harassment? When Do Employers Need To Do Something?
Most employers have an anti-harassment policy in place and engage in some form of training at the supervisory level on how to prevent harassment. But there is confusion as to what is actually “protected” harassment and what is the best way to respond ...
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From LeadingAge’s Engage Magazine: Age Discrimination and the Aging Workforce
In 2017, the Age Discrimination & Employment Act (ADEA) turned 50. The anniversary of that federal law is prompting questions from employees and employers alike about the status of our workforce and age discrimination.
In the Fall Issue of ...
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Everything You Need to Know About the EEO-1
In 2016 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) made significant changes to the Employer Information Report, also known as the EEO-1 Report. These changes alter the employee information that certain employers must collect and submit to ...
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Wage and Hour Litigation: Meal and Rest Break Requirements
California is a battleground for wage and hour litigation. There are a number of reasons why. One is the difficulty that even the best-intentioned employers have managing and enforcing meal and rest breaks for hourly employees. What does the law ...
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Travel Time Pay and Exempt Status Determinations Can Be Challenging: What Can We Learn from Recent Class Action Filings?
Small and midsize companies with limited resources are understandably challenged to comply with the complexities of wage and hour law. But what about large corporations with layers of HR and other specialists to help management toe the line or the ...
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