California Employer LAWlert: SUPREME COURT RULES THAT SLEEPING IS HOURS WORKED
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California Employer LAWlert: SUPREME COURT RULES THAT SLEEPING IS HOURS WORKED

The California Supreme Court in the matter of Mendiola v. CPS Security Solutions, Inc., has reversed the California Court of Appeals, ruling that employees on…

California Employer LAWlert: New Law Requires Anti-Bullying Training in the Workplace
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California Employer LAWlert: New Law Requires Anti-Bullying Training in the Workplace

Current California law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide two hours of sexual harassment training and education to all supervisors and managers…

MISCLASSIFICATION OF EXEMPT EMPLOYEES CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES FOR EMPLOYERS
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MISCLASSIFICATION OF EXEMPT EMPLOYEES CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES FOR EMPLOYERS

Costa Solutions LLC, a warehouse service provider to the HEB grocery chain, has agreed to pay $146,459 in overtime back wages to 63 current and…

OSHA Announces New Reporting Requirements
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OSHA Announces New Reporting Requirements

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on…

California Employer LAWlert: CA Mandates Paid Sick Leave
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California Employer LAWlert: CA Mandates Paid Sick Leave

The California legislature on Saturday, August 29, passed the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014. Below are the pertinent elements of the law that…

California Employer LAWlert: FAILURE TO RETURN FROM A LEAVE OF ABSENCE- Don't Be Quick to Terminate
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California Employer LAWlert: FAILURE TO RETURN FROM A LEAVE OF ABSENCE- Don't Be Quick to Terminate

Although the following case involves a California employer and California’s version of the ADA, this Alert is relevant to companies nationwide who are subject to…

BEWARE – legal fees, employees yes, employers no
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BEWARE – legal fees, employees yes, employers no

While the title of this Alert is a slight overstatement, it is not that far from reality. In 2013, SB 462 which was signed into…

California Employer LAWlert: FORCED USE OF VACATION FOUND TO VIOLATE THE NO ‘USE-IT-OR-LOSE-IT’ PROVISION OF CALIFORNIA LAW
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California Employer LAWlert: FORCED USE OF VACATION FOUND TO VIOLATE THE NO ‘USE-IT-OR-LOSE-IT’ PROVISION OF CALIFORNIA LAW

Recently the 2nd District Court of Appeals ruled against Lexmark International, Inc., that its vacation policy violated California Labor Code Section 227.3 which states in…

California Employer LAWlert: Urgent Alert
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California Employer LAWlert: Urgent Alert

On September 25, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law making California the first state to reach a $10 per hour minimum wage.…

CA UPDATE: The 2 Critical Questions From San Diego’s Sexual Harassment Scandal
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CA UPDATE: The 2 Critical Questions From San Diego’s Sexual Harassment Scandal

By Ashley Kaplan As the number of women accusing San Diego Mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment reaches the double digits, public interest surrounding the…