10/31/17
By: Laura S. Flynn
Massachusetts, Delaware, Oregon, California, New York City, Philadelphia and San Francisco have passed laws banning employers from asking applicants about their salary history. The intent behind the legislation is to discourage perpetuation of the gender wage …
California Bans Employers from Seeking Salary History Information
10/24/17
By: Laura Flynn
California has joined a growing number of states and cities that ban employers from inquiring as to a job applicant’s salary history. Governor Brown recently signed California Labor Code section 432.3 into law. It becomes effective on …
Guidance on Compensation for After-Hours Work on Mobile Devices
9/1/17
By: Margot M. Parker
Of the many modern day conveniences brought to us by the rise of technology and widespread use of smartphones, one may be a double-edged sword. That is, you’re never off work. Or at least, so it …
CALIFORNIA’S NEW REGULATIONS ON TRANSGENDER EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS
8/9/17
Effective July 1, 2017, new regulations went into place to protect transgender employees (Cal. Code Regs. §§ 11030-11034). The new regulations are intended to provide “enhanced clarity” and also lists specific types of prohibited conduct and/or …
HOW FAR CAN AN EMPLOYER GO IN USING APPLICANTS’ AND EMPLOYEES’ CRIMINAL HISTORY?
8/7/17
By: Rebecca J. Smith
California has not banned an employer’s ability to use the criminal history of an applicant or employee in making an employment decision adverse to the individual, however additional hurdles have been put into place for employers …
A “Day of Rest” Clarified in California
5/25/17
By: Matthew Jones
Over the years there has been uncertainty regarding California Labor Code’s regulations regarding a day of rest. The applicable Labor Code sections are 552, which prohibits an employer from “caus[ing] [its] employees to work more than six …
Breaking News – Puzder Withdraws from Consideration to be Secretary of Labor
2/15/17
By: Paul H. Derrick
Andy Puzder, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, has withdrawn his name from consideration after being plagued by criticism since his nomination. Union leaders and prominent Democrats have been among his staunchest critics. Puzder’s decision …
San Francisco’s Paid Parental Leave Law
1/9/17
By: Julie Marquis
Effective January 1, 2017, the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (“PPLO”) requires San Francisco businesses provide supplemental compensation to employees who use California Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) benefits for bonding following the birth or adoption of a child. …
Be on the Lookout for Minimum Wage Increases in 2017
12/20/16
By: Brad Adler and Agne Krutules
As we enter into 2017, employers should remember that, while the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25, many state and local jurisdictions have passed legislation that will increase their respective minimum wage in 2017.…
New I-9 Form Takes Effect Next Year
12/1/16
By: Agne Krutules
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The revision process commenced over a year ago, with the main goal to strengthen the security and integrity of the I-9 …
ADA Website Compliance: More Than Just a Good Idea
11/16/16
By: Paul H. Derrick
Since its passage in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has become nearly ubiquitous, perhaps best known for its applicability to workplaces, wheelchair access, and service animals. Surprisingly few people, however, are aware that the …
10/14/16
On July 22, 2016, Governor Brown approved Assembly Bill 2535 (AB 2535) to amend California Labor Code section 226. The amendment incorporates a much-needed clarification regarding the statute’s current requirement that an employer include hours worked on itemized wage …