Oct 26, 2015 | Fall 2015 Newsletters
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance on the classification of independent contractors as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL Administrator’s Interpretation (AI) sets yet another shadow on a fading classification of workers. ...
Oct 26, 2015 | Fall 2015 Newsletters
Salary Surveys – SB 358 Changes the LandscapeOne of the more far-reaching California state laws affecting gender-based pay will become effective January 1, 2016. The CA Fair Pay Act (SB 358) expands current law to require employers to not only pay all employees...
Oct 26, 2015 | Fall 2015 Newsletters
By Kim Silvers, SPHR-CAWe recently received a draft policy from an employer asking if the following “basic rules” for new employees could be included in the onboarding package:Show up when scheduledLose the attitudeCooperate with fellow staff and managersDo your...
Jul 30, 2015 | Spring/Summer 2015 Newsletters
DOL Proposes to Change Exempt Employee Salary MinimumExempt Employee SalaryLet’s face it, the government would prefer that just about every employee be paid on an hourly basis, receive overtime, and employers eliminate the exempt salary classifications. Another...
Jul 30, 2015 | Spring/Summer 2015 Newsletters
After many iterations, and weeping and gnashing of teeth, the CA paid sick leave (PSL) amendment bill (AB 304) has been signed by Governor Brown. AB 304 has a number of provisions that are intended to clarify the original law (AB 1522 – Healthy Workplaces,...
