Employment job applications

Does yours comply with California law?

How is Dynamex affecting gig economy employers?

Make that list and check it twice!

Staying on top of the myriad of protected characteristics under employment discrimination laws

Here we go again…

Department of Labor proposes new federal overtime exemption standard, and what California employers need to remember

PAGA claims are alive and well in California

But a well-drafted arbitration agreement can still prevent class action litigation

What to do when an employee refuses to take appropriate lunch or rest breaks?

The buck stops here

Employees may not reach outside payroll service with unpaid wage claims

Are your pre-employment background check disclosure forms compliant?

Is your workplace ready for valentine’s day?

Artist’s wage lawsuit illustrates risks of getting the exempt classification wrong

Are you responsible for an employees’ commute?

Cellphone reimbursements

Refresher on employee reimbursement of necessary expenses

OSHA clarifies regulations on safety incentive programs and post-incident drug testing

Technician pay plan complied with minimum wage and paid rest break requirements

Appellate court weighs in on Dynamex test for classification of independent contractors

Refresher on rounding off time entries in California

On-premises meal break policy did not constitute employer control during breaks

Department of Labor seeks further public input on potential changes to federal white collar exemption standards

“No future employment” provisions in settlement agreements

Are they still allowed in California?

Future attorneys’ fees can be considered in calculating the class action fairness act’s amount in controversy

Amendments clarify employer restrictions on requesting salary history of applicants

California Supreme Court rules that employers are not entitled to the leeway afforded by federal de minimis law

Employee or independent contractor?

Dynamex’s new test confounds CA employers

FTC charges dealerships with falsifying credit application information

The heat is on!

A reminder about employer obligations to combat heat illness

Expansive new FEHA regulations on national origin discrimination took effect July 1st

Cheesecake Factory fined in the millions for something its subcontractor did

How can you prevent the same thing happening to you?

What does the new privacy law mean for dealers?

U.S. Supreme Court upholds class action waivers in employee arbitration agreements

Finds labor laws protecting “concerted activity” no obstacle

Minimum wage rates are increasing July 1 under some local ordinances

Employee travel time

What is compensable?

The ADA and test drives

Update on Navarro v. Encino Motorcars, LLC case

Service advisors are exempt from overtime under federal law, but overtime obligations may still exist under state law

No secrets

Prohibiting employee discussions about pay

And speaking of pay... Don’t ask applicants!

Dos and don’ts for dealing with an employee’s refusal to sign their pay plan change

Arbitration agreements contained in employee handbooks could be at risk

Labor Commissioner provides new notice template under Immigrant Worker Protection Act

Your questions about the new Buyer’s Guide

Guidance on the Military Lending Act