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Revised Double-Pay Holiday Bill Back for Assembly Vote
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that requires double pay for work on Thanksgiving awaits action by the Assembly. A previous version of the bill failed to pass the Assembly last year....
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Accurate Wage Statements
Inaccurate wage statements have a hefty cost for employers! When wages are paid, California employers must provide employees with an accurate, itemized wage statement, either as a paystub or a separate...
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Piece-Rate Employees Back Pay Election Deadline of July 1
Piece-rate employers wanting to take advantage of the safe harbor penalty relief must file notice by July 1. Over the past several years, California courts have been addressing the issue of...
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EEOC Pay Data Proposal Revised
The EEOC’s pay data proposal has been revised – submit comments by August 15! In January of this year, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced its proposal to require...
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CalChamber-Supported Bill on Governor’s Desk
The CalChamber is encouraging members to contact Governor Brown and urge him to sign AB 2535. A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that clarifies the employees for whom an employer must...
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Capitol Hill Workers Owed More Than $1 Million in Back Wages
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that hundreds of Capitol Hill workers will be paid back wages totaling $1,008,302 due to failure to pay the prevailing wages required of federal...
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Company Will Pay $19.5 Million to Settle Gender Pay Discrimination Claim
Employers need to aware of the requirements under California’s Fair Pay Act. News outlets are reporting that a large semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company located in San Diego has...
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Pay Stub Problems Led to Lawsuit and Settlement
The potential liability from pay stub problems can be staggering. California employers must provide employees with an accurate, itemized wage statement, either as a paystub or a separate written...
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Supreme Court Allows Workers to Use Averages in Overtime Claim
Today, the United States Supreme Court allowed a $5.8 million verdict for unpaid overtime against Tyson Foods to stand. Because the company didn’t keep complete and adequate time and pay records, the...
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Equal Pay Day: California Employers Remember Your New Obligations
Today, President Obama is observing Equal Pay Day. According to the White House, this is “the date in the current year that represents the extra days a typical woman working full-time would have to...
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Closed for Memorial Day? Paying Wages to Employees
If an employer is closed on a payday that falls on a holiday listed in the California Government Code, such as Memorial Day, the employer can pay wages on the next business day. Of course, paying the...
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Accurate Wage Statements
Inaccurate wage statements have a hefty cost for employers! When wages are paid, California employers must provide employees with an accurate, itemized wage statement, either as a paystub or a separate...
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California Supreme Court Will Consider How to Deal With “De Minimis” Time
De minimis time means small periods of time. Employers frequently run into questions regarding counting small, or “de minimis,” periods of time. Lawsuits have been filed over small amounts of...
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Federal Contractors Must Follow New Rules on Fair Pay and Other Workplace...
One rule went into effect last week – make sure you are up-to-date. Federal contractors need to be aware of new rules that will affect how they do business. First, the Department of Labor has issued...
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EEOC Pay Data Proposal Revised
The EEOC’s pay data proposal has been revised – submit comments by August 15! In January of this year, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced its proposal to require...
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Updated: Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Bill
Good work, everyone! UPDATE: Late this morning Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that clarifies the employees for whom an employer must track hours...
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Employment Related Job-Killer Bill to Governor
Governor Brown has until September 30 to act on bills presented to him. As the 2016 legislative session came to a close late Wednesday, 19 of 24 identified job killer bills had been effectively stopped...
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Accurate Wage Statements
Inaccurate wage statements have a hefty cost for employers! When wages are paid, California employers must provide employees with an accurate, itemized wage statement, either as a paystub or a separate...
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Piece-Rate Employees Back Pay Election Deadline of July 1
Piece-rate employers wanting to take advantage of the safe harbor penalty relief must file notice by July 1. Over the past several years, California courts have been addressing the issue of...
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Los Angeles Garment Manufacturers Targeted In Labor Enforcement Sweep
Make sure you are following the wage and hour requirements for specific jobs and industries. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office issued $682,344 in fines and penalties to 18 garment...
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