Entries by ManagEase

Eleventh Circuit: Commissions Paid Only Apply to the Workweek in Which They Are Earned When Calculating Overtime Exemption Status

May 2, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

APPLIES TO All Employers with AL, FL and GA Employees EFFECTIVE April 13, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Frexia v. Prestige Cruise Services, LLC, an employee alleged that his employer violated the FLSA because the employee’s compensation—a weekly fixed salary plus sales-based commission—fell below the overtime exemption threshold for certain weeks. The […]

California: Labor Commission Releases Updated Paid Sick Leave FAQ

May 2, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employees EFFECTIVE March 29, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) Labor Commissioner recently updated the statewide Paid Sick Leave: Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) page.  The update is intended to provide further clarity to three commonly asked questions, which are summarized below.

California: Arbitration Agreement Provisions Waiving Right to Seek Public Injunctive Relief Are Unenforceable

May 2, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employees EFFECTIVE April 6, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Arbitration agreement provisions that require an individual to waive their statutory right to seek public injunctive relief in any forum, including arbitration or in court, have been deemed unenforceable by the California Supreme Court in McGill v. Citibank.

May Updates

May 2, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This HR Alert addresses the following topics: H-1B Visa Petition Cap Reached; New Program Focuses on Targeting H-1B Fraud OSHA Delays Effective Date of Final Rule on Beryllium Exposure Again Updated Pay Transparency Poster for Federal Contractors California: Wage Orders Have Been Updated and […]

Form I-9 Glitch Needs Immediate Review by Employers

April 20, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE November 14, 2016 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The USCIS sent a press release this week to notify employers that the updated electronic Form I-9 published on November 14, 2016 had a glitch when it was issued.  Specifically, when completing the form on a computer, numbers entered in the […]

Reminder: San Francisco 2016 Employer Reporting Deadline is May 1, 2017

April 20, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

APPLIES TO Employers with SF Employees EFFECTIVE May 1, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Employers subject to San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance and Fair Chance Ordinance must file the 2016 Employer Annual Reporting form by May 1, 2017 to satisfy their reporting requirements.  The Reporting form also includes a survey for compliance with […]

California: Employment Decisions Based on Criminal History Will Soon Be More Challenging

March 30, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employees EFFECTIVE July 1, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (“FEHC”) recently finalized new regulations that enhance current statewide “fair chance” hiring practices. The new regulations further limit employers’ ability to consider criminal history when making employment decisions, effective July 1, 2017.