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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Obama Proposes Overtime Overhaul
Under federal law, an employee can be considered exempt from overtime if (s)he earns more than $23,660 per year. In California, to be considered exempt, [...]