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2018 California Employment Law Updates
2018 New Employment Laws. Numerous laws impacting employee rights in California go into effect this year. Be sure you are aware of the changes. Salary History In a move to bring greater equality in compensation between the sexes, a new law prohibits employers from considering an applicant’s salary history when determining employee wages. Minimum Wage Each…
Read More2016 Employment Law Changes
New Laws Impact Your Rights at Work, Including the Equal Pay Act All of the new laws were effective on Jan. 1, 2016, unless otherwise noted. Wage & Hour California Fair Pay Act – SB 358 Governor Brown has referred to this new law as “the strongest equal pay law in the nation,” and we think…
Read MoreUpdate on California Employment Laws Recently Enacted
A number of changes to California Employment Law have taken effect or were recently amended. The laws are summarized below. If you are experiencing difficulties at work regarding these situations, or would like to speak with an attorney regarding your employment rights, please give us a call. Changes to the new law regarding Paid Sick…
Read MoreWhat are your employment rights when you become pregnant?
Pregnancy Discrimination — What is it? The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate because of “race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or sexual orientation.” This includes “pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical condition.” Pregnancy…
Read MoreMULTIMILLION-DOLLAR SETTLEMENT LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA | GOVERNOR EDMUND G. BROWN JR. DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT & HOUSING DIRECTOR PHYLLIS W. CHENG 2218 Kausen Drive | Suite 100 | Elk Grove | CA 95758-7115 (916) 478-7251 | TTY (800) 700-2320 | Fax (916) 478-7329 www.dfeh.ca.gov May 20, 2014 Contact: Fahizah Alim For Immediate Release (916) 743-2374 fahizah.alim@dfeh.ca.gov MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR…
Read MoreCalifornia Overtime Rules
What is the general rule on paying overtime in California? In California, the general overtime provisions are that 8 hours of labor constitutes a day’s work, and employment beyond 8 hours in any workday or more than 40 per week or more than six days in any workweek is permissible if the employee is compensated…
Read MorePresident Obama seeks to change federal overtime law
President Obama intends to direct the Department of Labor to significantly change the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations that relate to overtime exemptions so that a larger number of employees will qualify for overtime pay. While the details of the intended revisions have not yet been announced, it is reported that Obama will be…
Read MorePregnancy Discrimination, Pregnancy Leave in California and Your Rights at Work
Pregnancy Discrimination — What is it? The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate because of “race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or sexual orientation.” This includes “pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical condition.” Pregnancy…
Read MoreNew IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rates
The IRS announced the 2014 optional standard mileage reimbursement rates. Beginning January 1, 2014, they decrease one-half cent from the current rates in effect, and are as follows: 56 cents per mile for business miles driven; 23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes; and 14 cents per mile driven in service of…
Read MoreSenate Bans Discrimination Against Gay and Transgender Workers
The Senate passed a historic piece of gay rights legislation that would ban workplace discrimination against gay and transgender employees. A 64-32 vote, the passage of this legislation marks another milestone victory for the gay rights movement in America. The 64 to 32 vote to approve the Employment Non-Discrimination Act marked the first time federal…
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