Two new California laws seek to combat human trafficking through required training and mandatory notice postings. These steps are intended to provide education and resources for employees who believe they, or someone they...more
10/3/2018
/ Child Labor ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Employee Training ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
New Legislation ,
Posting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Slavery ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency
On April 12, 2018, the United States Department of Labor issued three opinion letters that provide guidance on how employees without “normal working hours” should be compensated for travel time involving an overnight stay,...more
4/17/2018
/ Administrative Interpretation ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Lump Sum Payments ,
Opinion Letter ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Travel Time ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Garnishment
The California Supreme Court recently decided the question of how an employee’s overtime pay rate should be calculated when the employee has earned a flat sum bonus during a single pay period....more
3/13/2018
/ Bonuses ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Incentive Compensation ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Over-Time ,
Payment Terms ,
Payroll Periods ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour