Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) introduced a bill – AB 450 – that would put employers between the federal government and the state of California in the immigration debate. Basically, the bill imposes penalties on employers who cooperate or do not notify the state of federal immigration actions taking place at their locations. As set
Five of the most asked questions by California employers
I hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving weekend. This Friday’s Five is about five common questions I’m receiving from California employers at the close of 2016.
1. Does the legalization of recreational use of marijuana in California with the passage of proposition 64 change employer’s rights to prohibit it in the workplace?
No. Proposition
Five possible employment law changes under President Trump
What a week – and here we are at Friday already. This Friday’s Five focuses on how President Trump could change the employment landscape on the federal and California levels.
1. Department of Labor’s overtime regulations effective December 1, 2016 are still on course to take effect, but could be changed in 2017.
As I’ve
Five new laws facing California employers in 2017
This Friday’s five summarizes five new laws that were just approved by the Governor last week, and California employers need to heed going into 2017:
1. AB 1843 – Juvenile Criminal History
The new law prohibits employers from asking or taking into consideration juvenile convictions.
The law states, “employers [are prohibited] from asking an applicant
Friday’s Five: End of September employment law wrap-up
This Friday’s Five is a bit of everything: news, new California employment laws, and reminders about October 1 deadlines for the City of San Diego:
1. House moves to delay DOL overtime rule implementation.
There is a great article by Lisa Jennings from Nation’s Restaurant News summarizing the House’s move to delay the overtime rule
Five video excerpts from my recent presentation
Welcome to Friday’s Five! Here are five video excepts from a presentation I conducted in September 2016 to a group of restaurateurs:
- exempt employee overview
- the DOL’s increase in the salary basis test and what it means for employers
- California’s minimum wage – state and local considerations
Please let
Five free resources of mine you are not using
I bet your lawyer has never uttered those words to you (unless, of course, I am your lawyer). For today’s Friday’s Five, I wanted to remind readers about five free resources I offer. That’s right – they are absolutely free. Happy Friday.
1. Download the termination checklist
I’m a big proponent of checklists. Even if
San Diego’s changing minimum wage and paid sick leave law – five updates to know
The City of San Diego passed the Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance which took effect on July 11, 
Seminar: Top employment law issues facing California restaurants
I wanted to share an opportunity for readers to attend my seminar conducted by the Restaurant Advisory Group on September 13, 2016. The topics I’ll cover include the top five pitfalls facing California employers and how to comply with the new minimum wage increases taking effect at the local levels throughout Southern California. The cost
City of San Diego’s minimum wage and paid sick leave law effective July 11, 2016
The City of San Diego’s minimum wage increase and paid sick leave were made effective on July 11, 2016. Therefore, all employers that have workers who work within the City of San Diego for two hours or more in any week must comply with the minimum wage increase ($10.50/hour) and paid sick leave requirements. The