Many California employers may not be aware that the law regarding rest breaks for employees has changed. Employees are no longer required to remain on premises during rest breaks, the breaks cannot be interrupted, and employees can't be "on-call" during rest breaks....
On July 17, 2017, the latest version of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form was released by the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.) Employers are required to use this revised form as of September 18, 2017. The new form is dated...
Recent changes to minimum wage laws means good news to many workers across the state of California as the state prepares to implement its plan for a $15 minimum wage. The first step for the statewide minimum wage increase is a bump to $10.50 per hour in January of...
Cal/OSHA has issued an extreme heat advisory for Southern California for Sunday, June 19th through Wednesday, June 22nd. Temperatures will range from 102 to as high as 120 degrees in inland and desert regions. As we enter this period of potentially record high...
Effective July 1, 2016, California employers are responsible not only for ensuring their workplaces are free of harassment and discrimination, but must also establish and implement a prevention program for harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Amendments to...
Effective April 1, 2016, changes to California's Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA) require employers to update their posters regarding pregnancy disability leave. The new notice for employers of between 5 and 49 employees, entitled "Your Rights and Obligations...
Juggling a job and the frequently unpredictable demands of child care and school activities and emergencies is more difficult than ever. SB 579 makes it just a little bit easier. Effective January 1, 2016, State Bill 579 expands California Labor Code 230.8, which...
California employees will enjoy increased protections from retaliation and discrimination in the workplace when requesting accommodation for a disability or for religious beliefs starting January 1, 2016. California Assembly Bill 987 (A.B. 987) provides protection...
2016 brings many changes to California labor laws. In addition, California employees can start the New Year knowing they have paid sick leave benefits (PSL) thanks to the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014. The Act was effective July 1, 2015, (employees...
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed SB 358, the California Fair Pay Act (FPA) into law on October 6, 2015. This law clarifies and strengthens the existing California Equal Pay Act. Generally, these laws secure the rights of men and women to receive equal pay for...
