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APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employees |
EFFECTIVE April 6, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
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.
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APPLIES TO Varies |
EFFECTIVE Varies |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
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APPLIES TO All Employers |
EFFECTIVE November 14, 2016 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
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 Social Security number field get transposed when the form is printed. For example, the number 123-45-6789 appears as 123-34-6789 when the form is printed.
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APPLIES TO Employers with SF Employees |
EFFECTIVE May 1, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
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 San Francisco’s Paid Parental Leave for Bonding with New Child Ordinance. Covered employers are subject to a $500 penalty per quarter for failure to submit the form. The Reporting form can be obtained here.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with Qualified Employees Working in Los Angeles |
EFFECTIVE March 14, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
The City of Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards (OWS) recently revised the Rules and Regulations for Los Angeles’ paid sick leave requirements as well as the corresponding Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Note the following key changes:
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APPLIES TO All Employers with PR Employees |
EFFECTIVE March 8, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
The Puerto Rico Equal Pay Act (the “Act”) follows other similar states’ legislation in targeting pay differentials between employees of different genders. The Act prohibits pay discrimination and imposes new regulations on pre-hiring practices.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with OR Employees in the Manufacturing Industry |
EFFECTIVE March 9, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
In February, we reported on the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries’ (“BOLI”) interpretation of how to calculate overtime hours for manufacturing employees. The new interpretation would have required employers to double count daily and weekly overtime in order to calculate pay.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employees in the Health Care Industry |
EFFECTIVE March 1, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Are meal waivers for shifts over 12 hours long valid? In Gerard v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, the original 2015 decision partially invalidated use of such meal waivers in the healthcare industry. In response to the decision, SB 327 was signed into law, permitting use of such waivers. With the introduction of the bill, the ongoing Gerard case sought resolution for a remaining facet of the case: whether or not meal waivers used prior to the enactment of SB 327 are considered valid.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employees |
EFFECTIVE February 14, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
A recent California case demonstrates that an employer’s past ability to accommodate may be considered in an employee’s failure to accommodate claim. In Atkins v. City of Los Angeles, a group of recruit officers suffered temporary injuries during the course of training. The recruits were put in the “Recycle program,” in which they were assigned to light-duty administrative positions until they recovered or were determined to be permanently disabled. However, the Los Angeles Police Department ended the Recycle program while the recruits were still recovering, and asked the recruits to immediately obtain medical clearance to return to training. Upon failure to do so, the Department terminated the recruits.
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APPLIES TO All Employers with Phoenix, AZ Employees |
EFFECTIVE March 14, 2017 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |