The First Legal Opinion on Paid Sick Leave
On August 7, 2015, the DLSE issued its first legal opinion on the new PSL law. The question asked was whether an employee who works [...]
AB 465 – California’s Attempt to Kill Arbitration Agreements
The California Senate is currently considering AB 465, a bill that would essentially eliminate arbitration agreements in employment and other settings. A person, i.e., employer, [...]
Hillary Clinton Releases Eight Years Worth of Tax Returns
On Friday, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released eight years worth of her personal income tax returns--a practice which has now become the norm for any [...]
Be Prepared for the Proposed Amendments to FEHA
It never ends in California! While we have all been focused on complying with the new paid sick leave law, the Fair Employment & Housing [...]
The DOL Tightens the Line on Independent Contractors
On July 15, 2015, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor issued Administrator's Interpretation 2015-1 regarding the classification of workers [...]
California “Waiting Time” Penalties NOT Classified as Wages for Payroll Tax Purposes
Anytime there is a judgment, award of damages, or settlement that involves the transfer of funds a careful analysis should be undertaken to determine the [...]