On August 7, 2023, the EEOC proposed new regulations for implementing the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA was enacted in 2022 and went into effect on June 27th of this year. The law requires employers to make changes to working ...
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Personnel Policies
Keeping Your Employees Cool During the Hot Summer Months
As temperatures soar this summer, Cal/OSHA safety inspectors will be descending upon work sites throughout California to determine whether employers are complying with heat procedures. To ensure better preparedness, it is recommended that employers ...
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DOL Issues Guidance Regarding FMLA Leave and Holidays Just in Time for Summer
Just in time for summer, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued an opinion letter explaining how to calculate the amount of leave used when an employee takes leave under the federal Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) during a week ...
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Holiday Pay: When Must Employers Pay for Holidays?
As California continues to expand its list of “recognized” holidays with the addition of Genocide Remembrance Day, Juneteenth, and Native American Day, many employers are left asking what rules they must follow regarding holiday pay? There are many ...
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Best Practices for Responding to Personnel Record Requests
Updated May 1, 2023
Under California’s Labor Code, current and former employees have the right to inspect and receive their personnel files. We have previously provided general best practices for responding to such requests. This update will ...
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Ninth Circuit Rules Arbitration Agreements Can Be Required as a Condition of Employment
Updated February 16, 2023
In a win for employers who rely on arbitration agreements to resolve workplace disputes, a panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has just ruled that such agreements, when fairly drafted to comply with ...
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Six Must-Know Considerations and Requirements When Offering Commissions
In light of the tight labor market, many employers are offering employees the opportunity to increase their income with commission-based pay. There is no fixed formula on commission pay. It can be based upon a percentage of a sale, a dollar amount ...
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How California Employers Have Handled Competition in the Absence of Non-Compete Agreements
Updated February 15, 2023
And Why the Rest of the Nation May Soon Follow California’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
As the federal government considers limiting or prohibiting employee noncompetition agreements, employers doing business in ...
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