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.
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CA Truck Drivers Entitled to Meal Periods and Rest Breaks
On July 9, 2014, a Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California truck drivers are entitled to meal breaks and rest periods under California state law despite federal deregulation of the trucking industry. Prior to the Court of Appeals ruling in Dilts v. Penske Logistics, Inc. (July 9, 2014), several federal judges in…
New Bill Expands Scope of Paid Family Leave Law
On September 24, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that expands the application of the Family Temporary Disability Insurance program beginning on July 1, 2014. Family Temporary Disability Insurance is also known as Paid Family Leave. Paid Family Leave is a paid benefit provided by California Employment Development Department (“CA EDD”)…
Are you ready? Additional Issues if the California State Minimum Wage Changes, Part 2
If the California state minimum wage changes, are you ready? Employers may need to review the salaries of certain exempt employees to ensure compliance with the minimum salary basis test under the Executive, Administrative, and Professional overtime exemptions. On September 16, 2013, AB 10, the California state minimum wage increase legislation, was enrolled meaning…
Are You Ready if The California State Minimum Wage Changes?
A bill regarding an increase in the California state minimum wage could become a reality in the near future. On Thursday, September 12, 2013, the California state Senate approved AB 10, sending legislation back to the Assembly for a final vote before it goes to Governor Jerry Brown. There is a good chance the…