California's Fair Pay Act went into effect with the new year and the California Labor Code now sets forth specific categories of information that each wage statement must contain. Resolve to stay on top of those and other California employment laws. ...
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Updates
The California Fair Pay Act
The California Fair Pay Act (SB 358, Jackson) - signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown - expands equal pay requirements for “substantially similar work” performed by men and women regardless of location. This expansion will have practical ...
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California’s Paid Sick Leave Law: Governor Signs Clarifying Legislation
All Clear on California's New Paid Sick Leave Law
California's paid sick leave law went into effect on July 1, 2015. Governor Jerry Brown has now signed AB 304, which provides clarification on key several points of the law.
Alternative accrual ...
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Attributing Commissions to Minimum Wage Obligations: Court Sets Limits
In deciding Peabody v. Time Warner Cable (SC S2048047/14/14), the California Supreme Court considered whether an employer may attribute commission wages paid in one pay period to other pay periods in order to satisfy California’s compensation ...
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Workplace Bullying: California Supervisors Must Trained to Prevent “Abusive Conduct” on The Job
In an attempt to prevent workplace bullying, Governor Davis signed into law AB 2053 in 2014, requiring that California supervisors be trained on “prevention of abusive conduct” in the workplace.
This bill expands existing law related to sexual ...
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Policies of Non-Union Employers Targeted by the NLRB
When employers think of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), they often focus on union–management relations, and disputes over union organizing campaigns and unfair labor practices. But regardless of ...
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Confidentiality and Social Media Policies of Employers Found to Violate Federal Labor Law
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to take an activist role, striking a number of such policies, including employers' confidentiality and social media policies.
Confidentiality
On February 6, 2014, the NLRB determined that employer ...
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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Pre-Employment Physicals Can be a Violation
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was passed by Congress in 2008 to prevent employers from demanding genetic information, including family medical history, and using that information in the hiring process. However, GINA’s impact on ...
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