The DOL’s final rule on paid sick leave is not the only recent news-making event in the world of leave management. While additional time off was being lauded by the federal government, additional protected leave was rejected in California. Click here to read the full article written Susan E. Groff and A. Scott Ruygrok.
California Cities and Counties Can Now Join the Effort to Enforce State and Local Wage Payment Laws
California S.B. 1342 is a new law which allows cities and counties to work with the California Division of Labor Standards enforcement (“DLSE”) to enforce wage payment laws. The new measure was intended to give local enforcement programs the tools required to conduct wage claim investigations in order to recover unpaid wages including the ability
California Assembly Bill 2535 Further Limits the California Pay Stub Requirement for Reporting Total Hours Worked
On July 22, 2016, the Governor approved California Assembly Bill 2535 (“AB 2535”), which relates to itemized wage statements (more commonly known as pay stubs). Specifically, AB 2535 revises California Labor Code Section 226. The prior version of Labor Code Section 226 required employers to include on a pay stub total hours worked by the
“DFEH Now Authorized To File Civil Suits On Behalf Of Victims Of Human Trafficking”
On July 7, 2016, Assembly Bill No. 1684 (“AB1684”)[1], introduced in support California’s anti- human trafficking laws, passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives and was ordered enrolled.
Originally introduced earlier this year by Assembly Member Mark Stone, AB1684 amends the current law to expressly allow the Department of Fair Employment
Employers Subject to California Prevailing Wage Beware! California Will Resume Enforcement of The Requirement To Electronically Submit Certified Payroll Records
On July 20, 2016, California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) issued a press release stating DIR enforcement of a contractor and subcontractor’s requirement to submit certified payroll records(“CPRs”) using DIR’s online system will resume on August 1. DIR clarified that the requirement to keep CPRs has not changed. Previously, DIR suspended enforcement of filing CPRs
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Enter Today: Jackson Lewis Halloween Costume Competition #JLTrickorTreat
We want to see your silly, spooky and/or funny Hallowen photos! Jackson Lewis is hosting a Halloween costume competition on Twitter and invite you to join in on the fun. Here’s how to enter:
Post one photo of you, your pet, and/or your family/child/children in a funny/cute Halloween costume. Be sure to hashtag #JLTrickorTreat and tweet at either or both of our accounts (@JacksonLewis + @JacksonLewisCA).
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Bay Area Employer 411: What You Need to Know About the New Laws on Equal Pay, Fair Scheduling and Slavery-Free Supply Chains
Jackson Lewis Shareholder Punam Sarad will serve as a panelist at the Bay Area Employer 411: What You Need to Know About the New Laws on Equal Pay, Fair Scheduling and Slavery-Free Supply Chains Conference hosted by the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, Department of Labor/Women’s Bureau, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and American Association of University Women/San Francisco Branch. The panel will be followed by a roundtable discussion about the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance and Retail Workers Bill of Rights.
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Joint Employers Can be Held Liable for Employee Misclassification, California Court Rules
In a wage-and-hour class action filed by food and beverage vendors working in California entertainment arenas, the California Court of Appeal has ruled that a state Labor Code provision making it unlawful for any employer to “engage” in the willful misclassification of an individual as an independent contractor applies not only to the employer actually making the misclassification, but also to any employer who is aware that the co-employer has willfully misclassified their joint employees and fails to remedy the misclassification. Noe v. Superior Court (Levy Premium Foodservice Ltd. P’ship), No. B259570 (Cal. Ct. App. June 1, 2015). However, the Court also held that an employer could not be held jointly liable under Labor Code Section 226.8 based solely on the acts of a co-employer and that the law does not provide a private right of action for enforcement.
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Recorded Webinar Now Available for Viewing: San Francisco Formula Retail Worker Bill of Rights – Are You Safe?
On June 2, Jackson Lewis Shareholder Punam Sarad conducted the San Francisco Formula Retail Worker Bill of Rights – Are You Safe? Webinar to summarize key takeaways from the firm’s previously held in-person panel discussion with the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE). A recording of the webinar has been posted here for your convenience. Please contact Punam Sarad with any questions.
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