Labor Day Musings
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The Appellate Court Upholds DOL Regulation on Caregivers
In 2013, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations ruling that third-party employers of companionship services are not eligible to use either the companionship exemption or the live-in overtime [...]
The Appellate Court Upholds DOL Regulation on Caregivers
In 2013, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations ruling that third-party employers of companionship services are not eligible to use either the companionship exemption or the live-in overtime [...]
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 a “regular 10 hour shift” [...]
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, who seeks to enforce an [...]
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 Council has been working on [...]