by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 21, 2016 | News
As has been widely reported in the past few weeks, the new federal overtime rule, which was supposed to become effective on December 1st, has been put on hold due to the preliminary injunction issued by a Federal court in Texas on November 22, 2016. As we reported...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 21, 2016 | News
As part of the minimum wage increase law passed last year, the next step up of the minimum wage occurs on January 1, 2017 as follows: Effective Date 26+ Employees 25 or Less Employees Current $10.00 $10.00 1/1/17 $10.50 $10.00 1/1/18 $11.00 $10.50 1/1/19 $12.00 $11.00...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 21, 2016 | News
The California Labor Code has been amended to prohibit employers from considering certain juvenile records for employment purposes. Currently, the Labor Code makes it unlawful for an employer to consider information concerning: an arrest or detention that did not...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 21, 2016 | News
Governor Brown signed into law two companion bills: AB 1676 and SB 1063. AB 1676 amends last year’s Fair Pay Act, to prohibit employers from considering the prior salary of an applicant/new employee as the sole justification for any disparity in compensation with...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 21, 2016 | News
When an employee brings a wage claim before the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (Labor Board) asserting the non-payment of minimum wage, a determination can be made that the employer must pay a civil penalty, the unpaid wages due and liquidated damages. An...
