by commune | Jan 29, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
Today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Obama administration announced a proposed revision to the Employer Information Report (“EEO-1”) that the agency says will assist in identifying possible instances of pay discrimination and help...
by commune | Dec 31, 2015 | Employment Alerts, Other News
The chill in the autumn air can signal only one thing — new employment laws in California! As with most years, the coming New Year brings several changes to California law that will impact the way California employers operate their day-to-day business. Below, we...
by commune | Oct 12, 2015 | Employment Alerts, Other News
On October 11, 2015, California Governor Brown vetoed legislation that sought to bar mandatory employment arbitration agreements with respect to California Labor Code claims. The bill was sponsored by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. In vetoing the bill,...
by commune | Jul 15, 2015 | Employment Alerts, Other News
On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance regarding the standard for classifying workers as employees or as independent contractors. The DOL focused primarily on the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) definition of employ as “to...
by commune | Jul 13, 2015 | Employment Alerts, Other News
On July 13, 2015, the California Governor signed into law emergency legislation, effective immediately, amending and clarifying portions of California’s Paid Sick Leave Law. The key provisions of the amendment: Provide that an employer is not required to reinstate...
by commune | Apr 2, 2015 | Employment Alerts, Other News
On April 1, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced its first enforcement action against a company for using improperly restrictive language in confidentiality agreements with the potential to stifle whistleblowing. In the attached order, the SEC...
