by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 25, 2016 | News
The Federal Department of Labor has recently released a new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster for use by employers covered by the FMLA (those with 50 or more employees). The new poster, dated April 2016, is reformatted and contains additional information on...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 25, 2016 | News
With the presidential campaigns underway, it is likely that some employees may engage in political discussions at work. These discussions can create controversy, animosity and other concerns for employers. Employees have certain protections regarding their right to...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 25, 2016 | News
As is well known, employers are required to provide rest breaks to all non-exempt employees whose total daily work time is at least 3.5 hours. These rest breaks must be at the rate of 10 “net” minutes for every four hours worked or “major fraction thereof.” In a...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 25, 2016 | News
Employers who are served with wage garnishments on behalf of their employees must adjust the amounts withheld. Beginning July 1, 2016, a withholding order cannot exceed the lesser of: 25 percent of an individual’s weekly disposable earnings; or 50 percent of the...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 25, 2016 | News
In 1995 California’s ban on smoking in the workplace was implemented prohibiting employers from knowingly or intentionally permitting the smoking of tobacco products at work, including lobbies, lounges, waiting areas, stairwells, elevators and restrooms, or in an...
