Earnings/Compensation
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 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 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 MoreEmployees with Legitimate Claims for Overtime Should Not Crumble Under Employer Threats
California has fee-shifting provision in place for claimants seeking unpaid minimum wages and unpaid overtime pay, by which the prevailing employee is entitled to attorney’s fees. Many employer defendants have sought to scare away a former employee plaintiff by “reminding” them that if the employee loses, the employer will go after them for their fees…
Read MoreWet Seal agrees to pay 7.5 million to settle gender discrimination class action lawsuit
Wet Seal, a California based retailer, has settled a national class action suit that was filed in federal district court. The employment discrimination case was based on the company’s alleged Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 violation. The act prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on sex, race, national origin, color…
Read MoreIs Your Boss Paying You Correctly Under a Piece Rate Wage Plan?
Piece-rate employees must be paid separately for work that does not fall within the scope of the work that is the subject of the piece rate. So, if you’re a brake mechanic and are paid by the brake job (or other repair), but also clean the shop, make appointments, open/close the shop or any other duties…
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