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California Takes the Lead in Enhancing Protections for Gender Wage Equality & Wage Transparency

October 8, 2015/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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All California Employers and Employees

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January 1, 2016

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On October 6, 2015, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 358, referred to as the Fair Pay Act. The Act amends Labor Code Section 1197.5 to require that employers prove wage disparities among men and women are not gender based. The Act also penalizes employers for preventing employees from discussing wages. Finally, it increases recordkeeping requirements. These requirements apply both to California employers and companies with employees in California. Although the changes become effective January 1, 2016, employers need to prepare for the effects the changes will create. Additionally, the Act may lead to increased litigation, because the hurdles are being lowered for plaintiffs to bring lawsuits. It may also be a gateway for new class action lawsuits, because attorneys will likely be looking for systemic gender wage disparity within individual companies.

Preparing for New Paid Sick Leave Law – Notice and Record Requirements

June 10, 2015/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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June 10, 2015

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Many employers are aware that California’s new mandatory paid sick leave requires changes in their practices, but are not quite sure of the full extent of the requirements they must meet to be compliant with the law. With the July 1, 2015 deadline for employers to begin providing paid sick leave benefits fast approaching, employers should be aware of the regulations regarding posting, notice, and recordkeeping.

CA Supreme Court Rules Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Enforceable

August 1, 2014/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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Employers with arbitration agreements in place or

employers considering implementing arbitration agreements

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Immediately

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The California Supreme Court has recently ruled that class action waivers contained in arbitration agreements are enforceable. These arbitration agreements with class action waivers create guidelines where an employer would only engage in individual arbitration with each employee bringing a claim against the employer, rather than employees banding together to bring one class action suit against the employer.

California Minimum Wage Increases July 1, 2014

June 12, 2014/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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July 1, 2014

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The California minimum wage will increase to $9.00 per hour on July 1, 2014. This increase will impact exempt and non-exempt employees, commissioned inside salespersons, payroll processing, and may have a further financial impact upon the organization.

Key Change: AB 1396 and Written Commission Agreements

December 17, 2012/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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All Employers and Commissioned Employees

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January 1, 2013

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Starting January 1, 2013, all in-state and out-of-state employers must have written agreements in place for employees who are paid commissions for services provided within the State of California. Information included in these agreements need to provide the method by which the commissions will be computed and paid. With each new employee, the employer must provide a signed copy of the written statement to the employee and obtain a counter-signed “receipt” of the written statement and return it to the employee.

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