By Tod C. Gurney | Published March 26, 2020 | Posted in Employee Rights, Employment Issues, Employment Law | Tagged Tags: Department of Labor, employees, FFCRA, wage and hour law |
Additional Guidance on the Family First Coronavirus Response Act
Additional Guidance on the Family First Coronavirus Response Act Last week, we wrote about the passage of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). As mentioned in that piece, the FFCRA stated that various federal agencies would be issuing additional guidelines as a means of clarifying the new, sweeping law. On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the Read More
Read MoreCal-WARN Suspended: Guidance For Employers
Cal-WARN Suspended: Guidance For Employers Due to Executive Order N-33-20 (“Stay At Home Order”) and the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, many businesses are being forced to close or lay off workers. When either occurs, employers must give careful attention to notice obligations under the federal WARN Act (“WARN”) and its state equivalent, Cal-WARN. WARN Read More
Read MoreFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act – What We Know (So Far)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – What We Know (So Far) On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which will go into effect by no later than April 2, 2020. The FFCRA creates two new forms of paid leave benefits for employees impacted by the COVID-19 or “Coronavirus” Read More
Read MoreCalifornia Employer Guidelines on COVID-19 Part II: What should business owners do now?
California Employer Guidelines on COVID-19 Part II: What should business owners do now? As a California employer, you likely have questions about how best to respond to COVID-19, how to continue to serve your customers, how to keep your employees safe, and what to do about new regulations and orders from local, state, and federal Read More
Read MoreCalifornia Employer Guidelines on COVID-19 Part 1
California Employer Guidelines on COVID-19 Part 1 This is the first of two blogs that we wanted to share with our clients and friends of the firm to help with the next few weeks of “lock downs” and “closures.” The spread of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) remains a significant concern in the workplace. Employers are faced Read More
Read MoreNew Privacy Rights Are On the Way: What Your Marketing and Human Resources Departments Need to Know
New Privacy Rights are on the Way: What Your Marketing and Human Resources Departments Need to Know Teaser: The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) becomes effective January 1, 2020. Failure to comply with this Act risks regulatory and private action including fines of $2,500 per violation. The Act defines a consumer as a California resident, Read More
Read MoreDon’t Wait Until It’s Too Late to Correct Your Piece-Rate
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late to Correct Your Piece-Rate When compensating employees under a piece-rate structure, employers must be aware of its nuances. Nonproductive Time One of the first compensation requirements for piece-rate, is there must be a separate payment for nonproductive time unless the employee is paid a base minimum wage for all Read More
Read MoreEmployers Must Provide Standalone Forms to Obtain Consent of Pre-Employment Background Checks
Employers Must Provide Standalone Forms to Obtain Consent of Pre-Employment Background Checks Employers who use third party vendors to perform background checks on prospective employees must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA). The FRCA and ICRAA require employers to give specific and analogous disclosures about Read More
Read MoreDo Not Sugarcoat Performance Reviews!
Do Not Sugarcoat Performance Reviews! IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS Periodic employee performance reviews can be valuable tools to help employers improve performance and employee morale at their company. Effective performance reviews can reinforce an employer’s business principles and priorities and help foster the skills the employer wants its employees to develop. They can also help Read More
Read MoreHave you Received a Notice from the Labor Commissioner About an Employee Suing You?
Have you Received a Notice from the Labor Commissioner About an Employee Suing You? Many California employers have received a notice of conference from the labor commissioner. This is because California employees or former employees can bring their wage and hour claims before the state’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). The DLSE enforces California’s Read More
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