by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
As was discussed in prior our Newsletters, effective January 1, 2013, all commission agreements must be put in writing. The amendment to the Labor Code applies to all employers whether or not located within California, with employees located within the state....
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
An employer is obligated to pay all “hours worked” by a non exempt employee. “Hours worked” includes all time the employee is “required or permitted to work, whether or not required to do so.” In Section 2 of Wage Orders 4 and 5 (which govern Professional, Technical...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
Employers should continue using the current Form I-9 until further notice. This form has a control number expiration date of August 31, 2012. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services states that this form should continue to be used even after August 31,...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
Governor Brown recently signed AB 1964, which will modify the California Fair Employment and Housing Act’s (FEHA) relating to discrimination based on one’s religious beliefs. While religious beliefs have always been included in FEHA as a “protected...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
California employers may want to be aware of a number of employment-related bills still pending before the California Legislature, some of which are listed below. Pending bills must be passed by each house by August 31. After that, the Governor has until September...
