Another Radio Show Regarding AB 889
It looks like I will be joining Patt Morrison at Southern California Public Radio (an NPR affiliate in Los Angeles) to talk about the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. They are at 89.3 on your FM dial...
View ArticleIRS Announces Plan to Limit Exposure for Misclassification Claims
Employers who incorrectly classify employees as independent contractors or non-employees are responsible for paying the taxes that were not previously withheld. The Internal Revenue Service may also...
View ArticleCommission Agreements Must Be In Writing
On October 7, 2011, Governor Brown signed AB 1396 which amends Labor Code Section 2751. Section 2751 currently requires an employer who has no permanent and fixed place of business in the state and...
View ArticleNew Laws for Employers and Employees in 2012
12/29/11 UPDATE The Labor Commissioner has drafted a template employers should use to comply with AB 469. You can download the template here. The California legislature has been busy, and Governor...
View ArticleA Word to the Wise About Lawyers
Not all lawyers are alike and some, unfortunately, take shortcuts that can have serious consequences. I provide you with the following excerpt from a recent decision by California’s Fourth Appellate...
View ArticleObama Directs DOL to Expand FLSA to Cover In-Home Care Workers
“President Obama announces a new rule that will ensure in-home care workers are included in the same minimum wage and overtime protections afforded to other workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act.”...
View Article3 Things That Can’t Wait Until Next Year
Well, the California legislature is at it again. Governor Brown signed several laws that change how employers do business in California. Most of the new laws are effective January 1st and require...
View ArticleCourt Clarifies Commission Case
By the end of this year all commission agreements in California must be in writing. When drafting or reviewing your commission agreement it is a good idea to keep in mind several issues; one of which...
View ArticleBrown Vetoes Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (AB 889)
On September 30, 2012, Governor Brown vetoed the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (AB 889). The governor’s veto message indicates, among other things, the bill raised too many unanswered questions...
View ArticleTop Mistakes Employers Make Presentation on March 28, 2013
I will present the Top Mistakes Employers Make presentation on March 28, 2013, for the Gavilan Employers Advisory Council. The Gavilan EAC provides local employers with relevant Information on human...
View ArticleNew Laws Alter Overtime Requirements for Caregivers
The Department of Labor recently announced that it is moving forward with its Final Rule eliminating, or at least restricting, the companion exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Separately,...
View ArticleNew Laws Require Additional Training and Prohibit Harassment of Unpaid Interns
Governor Brown signed AB 1443 and AB 2053 amending California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act. AB 1443 expands FEHA’s anti-harassment protection to unpaid interns. AB 2053 requires employers to add...
View ArticleCompanies Will Be Responsible For Wages of Sub-Contractors
Does your company use workers provided by other companies? If so, your company may be liable for the other companies’ failure to pay wages or carry state-mandated workers’ compensation insurance....
View ArticleNEW LAWS FOR 2015
The following is a quick summary of the most significant changes in the law impacting California businesses. Paid Sick Leave for All California Employees – Effective July 15, 2015, employers doing...
View ArticleCalifornia Supreme Court Refuses Sleep Time Exemption
The California Supreme Court issued its decision in Mendiola v. CPS Security Solutions, where the court examined California’s sleep time rules for employees working 24-hour shifts. I previously wrote...
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