Once again California will ring in the New Year with a number of new laws affecting employers and employees in the Golden State. Much of this new legislation clarifies existing laws to provide guidance to employers or grant...more
12/27/2016
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced its highly anticipated federal overtime rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule updates the minimum salary requirement for employees to be considered...more
8/16/2016
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California begins 2016 with a number of new employment laws, ranging from compensation rates for piece-rate employees to permissible uses of the Federal E-Verify system. Employers should familiarize themselves with the...more