Topics for this Month include:

– ERISA exemption for church-affiliated hospitals

– Exemption salary requirement cannot include nonmonetary benefits

– FLSA Anti-Retaliation Extended to Attorneys

– Federal agencies flipping positions on wage regulations

– Update on California employment bills that still survive

On June 5, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the “church-plan” exemption in ERISA includes not only churches themselves, but also church-affiliated organizations, such as hospitals. Read More

Topics for this Month include:

– California Supreme Court Opines on “Day of Rest” Requirements

– OSHA Delaying New Recordkeeping Requirements

– Implementation of DOL’s “Fiduciary Rule”

– New Workplace Harassment Guide for California Employers

– Update on Bills Pending in California and U.S.

California Supreme Court Clarifies “Day of Rest” Requirements

On May 8, 2017, the California Supreme Court issued an advisory opinion regarding questions that the Ninth Circuit had on California’s “day of rest” requirements in Mendoza v. Read More

Topics for this Month include:

– Pending Employment Legislation

– Department of Labor and NLRB Appointments

– Federal Equal Pay Act and Past Salary History

– Effect of Resigning While in a Temporary Altered Mental State

– Arbitration Agreements Prohibiting Public Injunctive Relief

California Bills to Watch

The following is a list of bills pending in California and the U.S. Legislature that could have a significant impact on employers.  Don’t let these bills pass you by – if any of these bills could affect your company and/or your employees – whether good or bad – have your voice heard and let your legislators know how you feel! Read More

Topics for this Month include:

– New Employment Legislation Introduced in California

– Status of OSHA Reporting Regulations & Repeal of Blacklisting Executive Order

– Possible Expansion of FMLA

– Update on Law on Employment Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Agreements

– Protection of Internal Whistleblowing

– Second Meal Period Waivers for Healthcare Workers Clarified

California Bills to Watch

More employment-related legislation was introduced during the first quarter of 2017.  Here are some of the bills now pending in California for employers to keep an eye on:

• SB 63: Expands the CFRA to employers with 20 or more employees within a 75- mile radius.

Topics for this Month include:

– New Employment Legislation Introduced in California

– Congress’ Attempts to Block DOL Regulations

– A Possible National Right to Work Law

– Compensating Commission-Based Employees for Rest Breaks

– Updates on Challenges to Immigration Ban and DOL’s Fiduciary Rule

– Harassing Hugging

– Arbitration Clauses in Collective Bargaining Agreements

– And more!

California Bills to Watch

The new two-year legislative cycle has begun, and employment-related bills are already being introduced.  Read More