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Mayor Signs City of Los Angeles Right of Recall and Worker Retention Ordinances Into Law | JD Supra
On May 3, 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the Right of Recall and Worker Retention ordinances passed by the Los Angeles City Council on April 27, 2020. (See our last blog post on these ordinances here.) Both ordinances go into effect on June 14, 2020, and will likely have substantial impacts on employers in the City as businesses begin to rehire workers or initiate changes in ownership. Right of Recall Ordinance What Is the Effect of the Ordinance?
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Los Angeles City Council Moves Forward With Right of Recall and Worker Retention Ordinances | JD Supra
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Gov. Newsom Signs Executive Order Clarifying Cal-WARN | JD Supra
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Wage Ruling Clears Up Tip Questions For Calif. Employers
Law360 (November 20, 2019, 3:43 PM EST) -- On Oct. 31, in Lauren O’Grady v. Merchant Exchange Productions Inc., the California Court of Appeal's First Appellate District held that a service charge could be a gratuity under Labor Code Section 351, such that it would be required to be paid to nonmanagerial employees as a gratuity.
When Does a Service Charge Become a Tip in California? | JD Supra
On October 31, 2019, California’s First District Court of Appeal in Lauren O’Grady v. Merchant Exchange Productions, Inc. held that a "service charge" could be a "gratuity" under Labor Code Section 351, such that it would be required to be paid to non-managerial employees as a gratuity. In light of O’Grady, employers should review their mandatory service charge policies and practices both to: Ensure clear communication to employees and customers; and Avoid conflating service charges with tips.
California Employment Legislation Update: What's New for 2020 | JD Supra
The new year will bring significant changes for California employers, which could have substantial ramifications for businesses in the state. Employers should consider these key statutory developments and adjust their policies and practices. Wage-Hour Expanding Independent Contractor ABC Test (AB 5) AB 5 codifies the "ABC" test adopted by the California Supreme Court in April 2018, in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v.
California Businesses: Remember to Choose Labor Contractors Wisely | JD Supra
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New California AB 5 Law Expands Independent Contractor ABC Test | JD Supra
Summary On September 18, 2019, Governor Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) into law – codifying and expanding the California Supreme Court’s decision in the Dynamex case and the "ABC test" for determining if a worker may be classified as an independent contractor, instead of an employee. Below is how AB 5 expands the Dynamex ABC test, creates exemptions, and establishes new methods of enforcement.
The ADA and Your Website | JD Supra
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California Court of Appeal Finds Restaurant Did Not Need to Reimburse Staff for Wearing Required Slip-Resistant Shoes | JD Supra
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Immigration Enforcement Visits or “Raids”: Standard Operating Procedures | JD Supra
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The Continued Impacts of the Dynamex Decision | JD Supra
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California Court of Appeal Expands Reporting Time Pay to Include Employer's Call-In Policy | JD Supra
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Hire With Less Risk: Limits On Employment Candidate Inquiries In California | JD Supra
California state and local legislation has made the employment application and interview process nearly as nerve-wracking for employers as it is for prospective candidates. From salary history to criminal history, topics once considered “standard” and mundane are now sensitive topics that, in some cases, are entirely off-limits. Topics that interviewers used to consider harmless and even “friendly” have long been illegal under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Annual Work-Related Injury and Illness Summaries | JD Supra
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The High Cost of Failing to Reimburse Employees for Required Work-Related Cellphone Usage | JD Supra
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Changes to Minimum Wage Laws in 2019 Will Affect Nonexempt and White Collar Employees, as Well as Commissioned Inside Salespeople | JD Supra
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California Employment Law Year in Review: Important Developments of 2018 | JD Supra
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“Rounding” Employees’ Hours Worked Remains Risky in California | JD Supra
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Tip Pooling With Back-Of-House Is IN (in Most States); Manager and Supervisor Tip-Sharing Is OUT | JD Supra
The Fair Labor Standards Act now permits many employers to include back-of-house employees in tip pools, and prohibits employer, manager, and supervisor participation.
Calculating Bonus Payments into the Overtime Rate: California Supreme Court Clarifies Flat Rate Bonuses | JD Supra
California employers who pay bonuses to nonexempt employees should take a fresh look at the way they calculate their nonexempt employees’ overtime rates, based on the March 5, 2018 California Supreme Court decision in Alvarado v. Dart Container Corp. of California.
Our Nominees for the Top 20 California Employment Law Risks
New laws pop up in California on a regular basis, as summarized by our What’s New for 2018 advisory. Meanwhile, California employers must also be mindful of the laws already on the books, many of which pose traps for the unwary. Here are our top 20 nominees for the employment legal issues warranting particular vigilance. 1. .
Commonly Overlooked and Misunderstood Aspects of California Wage and Hour Law
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Workplace Anti-Harassment Programs Urgently Need Overhaul - Ten Strategies for Success
Workplace harassment persists despite the fact that it has been against the law for over three decades. The recent spate of high profile cases and the impact of “#MeToo” will result in more internal claims to employers, more charges to state and federal enforcement agencies, and more lawsuits. In this Advisory, we offer ten steps employers can take today to prevent harassment, to properly deal with harassment claims when they are made, and to appropriately respond to harassment when it occurs.
Tip Pools Still too Cold for Swimming out West: Best Practices in Light of DOL Changes
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