This article was coauthored with Bianca M. Rodriquez, J.D. Candidate, Class of 2018, U.C. Davis School of Law
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DIR’s eCPR is Back Under Enforcement
eCPR is back. As of August 1, 2016, the California Department of Industrial Relations is again requiring public works contractors and subcontractors to submit certified payroll records (CPRs) using its online system. To learn more about enhancements ...
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Wage Statement Class Actions – Avoid the “Gotcha”
In 2013, changes to California Labor Code section 226 brought dire warnings of an impending wave of employee class action lawsuits relating to inaccurate or incomplete wage statements. And it happened. Changes to the statute made it much easier to ...
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The Election Season: Don’t Expect Employees to Leave Their Opinions at the Door
Anticipating the California primaries, the California Employers Association invited Cook Brown Partner Lisa Ryan to share her thoughts with employers on their duties to maintain a civil workplace, respectful of varied political opinions, while at the ...
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Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Compliance Involves an “Interactive Process”
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California law, employers must engage in an “interactive process” with employees who need an accommodation at work, in order to determine if an accommodation is available. While employers are ...
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Devastating Wage Hour Lawsuits and Class Actions: Five Tips to Avoid Them
Healthcare and other aging services employers in California have been hit with a barrage of employee wage hour lawsuits in the last few years. Many good companies (large and small), caught off guard by technical labor law violations, have paid out ...
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Employee Handbook – Spot Check Compliance
An employee handbook is critical to the well-run workplace, but it loses value without follow-up. Employers need to take a hand in ensuring that policies are implemented correctly. Asking supervisors may always not suffice. Managers should:
Make ...
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Uber’s Arbitration Woes – Lessons for California Employers
Uber has transformed the transportation industry - offering reliable and economic trips with the tap of a smart phone. In part, its success is due to its arms-length relationship with drivers, who remain self-employed while securing customers from ...
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