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Terry A. Wills and Lisa V. Ryan / December 15, 2015

California’s Fair Pay Act, Wage Statements, and More: Six New Year’s Resolutions for Employers in ‘16

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. ...
[Read more] about California’s Fair Pay Act, Wage Statements, and More: Six New Year’s Resolutions for Employers in ‘16

Filed Under: Wage and Hour

Lisa V. Ryan / December 2, 2015

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 ...
[Read more] about The California Fair Pay Act

Filed Under: Hiring, Firing, and Layoffs, Wage and Hour

Lisa V. Ryan / July 13, 2015

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 ...
[Read more] about California’s Paid Sick Leave Law: Governor Signs Clarifying Legislation

Filed Under: Leave of Absence

Lisa V. Ryan / September 20, 2014

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 ...
[Read more] about Attributing Commissions to Minimum Wage Obligations: Court Sets Limits

Filed Under: Wage and Hour

Lisa V. Ryan / September 15, 2014

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 ...
[Read more] about Workplace Bullying: California Supervisors Must Trained to Prevent “Abusive Conduct” on The Job

Filed Under: Personnel Policies

Stephen R. McCutcheon / April 20, 2014

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 ...
[Read more] about Policies of Non-Union Employers Targeted by the NLRB

Filed Under: Labor Relations, Personnel Policies

Lisa V. Ryan / February 14, 2014

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 ...
[Read more] about Confidentiality and Social Media Policies of Employers Found to Violate Federal Labor Law

Filed Under: Handbook and Policy Manuals

Lisa V. Ryan / February 14, 2014

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 ...
[Read more] about Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Pre-Employment Physicals Can be a Violation

Filed Under: Disability and Accommodation

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