Entries by ManagEase

California: New Independent Contractor Test for Domestic Caregivers

APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Independent Contractors Who Are Domestic Caregivers EFFECTIVE January 11, 2019 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Duffey v. Tender Heart Home Care Agency, LLC, the California Court of Appeal recently applied yet another independent contractor test to domestic caregivers who are subject to the Domestic Worker Bill of […]

California: Labor Commissioner Challenges Federal Preemption of Meal and Rest Break Rules

APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employee Truck Drivers Subject to HOS Regulations EFFECTIVE February 6, 2019 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 California Attorney General Xavier Becerra recently announced that the California Labor Commissioner intended to challenge the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMSCA) determination that federal hours of service (HOS) regulations preempt California […]

Indiana: State Supreme Court Sheds Light on Independent Contractor Test for On-Demand Services

APPLIES TO All Employers with IN Employees EFFECTIVE January 23, 2019 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Q.D.-A, Inc. v. Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the Indiana Supreme Court examined whether or not a large vehicle transportation driver qualified as an independent contractor.  Q.D.-A is a transportation matching service that coordinates independent drivers with […]

Missouri: LGBTQ Protections Expanded for Sex Stereotyping

APPLIES TO All Employers with MO Employees EFFECTIVE February 26, 2019 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Lampley v. Missouri Comm’n on Human Rights, the Missouri Supreme Court stated that sex stereotyping can form the basis of a sex discrimination claim under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA). There, an employee claimed he was […]

New York, NY: Commission Publishes Enforcement Guide on Hair-Based Race Discrimination

APPLIES TO All Employers with New York, NY Employees EFFECTIVE February 18, 2019 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) protects individuals from discrimination based upon hairstyles associated with racial, ethnic, or cultural identities.  In February, the Commission tasked with enforcement of the NYCHRL published guidance on these […]

Washington: Employers Have Strict Liability for Employees’ Discriminatory Conduct Toward Non-Employees

APPLIES TO All Public Accommodation Employers with WA Employees EFFECTIVE January 31, 2019 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Floeting v. Group Health Collective, the Washington Supreme Court stated that employers are strictly liable for discriminatory conduct employees engage in toward non-employees in places of public accommodation, even if the employer did not know […]

March Updates

APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This Short List addresses the following topics: U.S. Supreme Court Reversed Ninth Circuit Equal Pay Ruling Based on Judge’s Death Fifth Circuit: Restated Its Position that Title VII Does Not Protect Sexual Orientation California: Guidance on New Agricultural Overtime Pay Requirements Alameda, CA: City Minimum […]