I just returned (and yes, detoxed) from the Cornell HR in Hospitality Conference in Las Vegas.
I presented on wage-and-hour issues at the FLSA Unconference, and participated in a roundtable where attendees were able to “ask the attorney” all of their burning legal questions. I also attended a bunch of terrific sessions to gain
Do you remember all of the hoopla back in 2016 when the Department of Labor published new overtime rules, and then at the last minute, after everyone did audits (and many reclassified), the rule was halted? We wrote about it here.
Now the Department of Labor has proposed a new set of rules, setting
What is considered “work time” that requires pay? Well, that definition keeps on getting broader for California employers.
I’ve been doing a lot of harassment prevention training lately.
One reason is because it is an odd year (2019), and the requirement to train managers & supervisors started in 2005, so many California businesses are on an odd year cycle for in-person training (with online options in between).
Another reason is that such training
Every year in December I get the same wave of client calls. What can we do to prevent everyone from calling in sick during the holidays?
Why is this such a problem? It’s not just flu season or hangovers from too many holiday cocktails. California has mandatory sick leave, many cities have additional requirements,
The trend is to move away from holiday parties. Some companies are opting for a family picnic in the summer instead, or a party in January after the holiday season is over. If your company is still planning a holiday party this season, given the heightened attention to harassment issues, here are some tips to
It is that time of year. We continue to wait for the Governor to sign or veto some controversial bills such as:
ICE workplace audits are on the rise. And if you didn’t know, the federal government and California are not harmonious in their views on immigration issues. That means that ICE raids on California employers are likely to continue, especially in target industries such as hospitality, construction, agriculture, tech, and manufacturing. And if you want
I was in court last week for a status conference in a wage-and-hour class action, and was talking to my opposing counsel, an active litigator in this arena. I asked him if the new California Supreme Court case rejecting the de minimis standard was going to be big business for him.
His candid response surprised
Do you want to know the secret of achieving pay equity in the workplace (at least in the long term)? Well, it is really about the dads. Yes, that’s right. The more paid time off given to fathers, the more likely it is the a company will achieve long term pay equity. Why you ask?