(Podcast) California Employment News: Best Practices for Employers to Start The New Year (Archive)
California Employment News: Best Practices for Employers to Start The New Year (Archive)
Day 26 | Operationalizing compliance through payroll
Many employers issue paychecks every other week, which typically results in 26 pay periods per year. This year, however, employers on a biweekly schedule may have 27 pay periods, depending on when you process payroll. The...more
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) recently released preliminary guidance, FAQs, and reporting templates for the 2025 pay data reporting cycle (reports currently due May 13, 2026). These materials outline...more
Today's businesses face increased exposure to costly wage and hour litigation. Managing employee rate requirements, overtime pay, time-clock entries, as well as navigating potential government investigations into your...more
Teams managing prevailing wage and certified payroll compliance, whether in the capacity of government agencies, prime contractors, or project owners, handle a constant flow of data from contractors and subcontractors....more
Minimum Wage, Overtime, Meal/Rest Breaks, Predictive Scheduling, Prevailing Wage—Plus 2026 on the Horizon - California’s wage and hour landscape keeps shifting—fast. Join CDF attorneys for a practical update on what changed...more
Construction and field operations are constantly evolving environments where projects, workers, and subcontractors are often spread across multiple sites. Traditional labor compliance software has long focused on back-office...more
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has relaunched its voluntary Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, the agency announced July 24, 2025. The PAID program is an opportunity for employers...more
Complying with prevailing wage laws is essential for prime contractors working on public projects. This ensures the smooth execution of projects and protects your company’s reputation and financial stability....more
Government agencies face significant challenges in managing prevailing wage labor compliance, certified payroll reports, and adhering to Davis-Bacon requirements. Strict regulations, frequent law changes, and the need for...more
In a lawsuit filed by not-for-profit corporations serving Latino immigrants against the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and IRS, court filings have revealed that the IRS and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), acting...more
The Washington Legislature has passed a new law affecting employers’ obligations related to employee personnel files. The new law amends RCW 49.12.240 and 49.12.250 in four important ways...more
The rules governing the employment relationship are always changing. Laws creating new employer obligations, technology solutions making work more efficient and more complicated, and rules governing the resolution of disputes...more
As an employer in California, it’s necessary to understand and comply with the state’s payday laws. California law mandates that employers establish regular paydays and notify employees of these dates. A model notice is...more
California is well-known for its commitment to worker protection, which, while beneficial for employees, can present challenges for employers striving to maintain compliance....more
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is now offering direct deposit (electronic transfer) of Supersedeas Fund Reimbursement checks. To use this option, you must be a registered Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vendor....more
Ohio businesses, take note: A new state law requires employers to provide employees with detailed earnings and deductions statements. Before this, Ohio was one of few states where employees did not have the right to receive...more
Federal wage and hour officials have trained their attention on healthcare employers in the Southeastern United States – and we expect this scrutiny to continue into the new year. The past year alone saw the Department of...more
The FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime requirements do not apply to any employee employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional (EAP) capacity, nor do they apply to highly compensated employees who perform...more
On October 1, 2024, Maryland’s Pay Stub/Pay Statement and Pay Transparency laws went into effect. The laws were passed during the General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session and amended the state’s Wage Payment and Collection...more
California employers face a constantly evolving legal landscape, with compliance challenges that can lead to significant financial and operational risks. Join CDF Partners Todd Wulffson and Alessandra Whipple during this...more
As its first official act of the 2025 Fiscal Year, OFCCP announced the release of a revised Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing for Construction contractors. The release follows the Agency’s February 2024 publication of...more
Illinois lawmakers recently amended state law to provide current and former employees greater access to their paystubs – meaning you’ll have some new obligations to be aware of. The Wage Payment and Collection Act amendments...more
Public works contractors and subcontractors in New Jersey are required to submit certified payroll records on an ongoing basis – but starting August 15, those records must be submitted electronically to the New Jersey...more
The H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visa programs has traditionally been the “go to” visa option for employers seeking to hire foreign nationals coming to the United States to fill non-professional or non-degreed...more
The recent cyberattack that took down CDK Global’s software platform has left dealers scrambling to continue operations. While the immediate focus may have been the potential breach of customer data and the ability to...more