This Friday’s Five comes on Cinco de Mayo – how appropriate. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Working Family Flexibility Act, now it is being considered by the Senate. President Trump has indicated that he would sign the bill if it makes it to his desk. Five issues California employers need to understand
Exempt Employees
Five steps to prepare for July 2017 local minimum wage increases in California
Many cities and counties across California are set to increase their minimum wages in July 2017, and employers need to start preparing now. For example, Los Angeles City and County are increasing the minimum wage for employers with 26 or more employees to $12 per hour on July 1, 2017 (currently at $10.50 per…
U.S. Federal Court judge puts DOL overtime rules on hold
Employers across the nation have been preparing to increase salary levels for managers to meet the higher salary level requirements implemented by the Department of Labor earlier this year under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL rules were set to take effect on December 1, 2016, and require that employers must pay employees…
DOL overtime rules changes: five checklist items for CA employers reclassifying employees
The DOL’s change in the federal overtime rules requiring a higher salary threshold ($47,476 paid annually) for employees to qualify as an exempt employee takes effect December 1, 2016. This Friday’s Five discusses five final checklist items California employers should consider when reclassifying from exempt employees to nonexempt employees.
1. The DOL rule changes are…
Don’t lose sight of duties required to meet exempt status – Friday’s Five
With attention on the DOL’s salary increase required to meet the white collar exemptions, it is important for employers to remember that this is only one-half of the test to qualify for as an exempt employee. The law also requires that the employee perform more than 50% of their time performing exempt duties. For…
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 myths about California employment law
This week’s Friday’s Five covers five misconceptions about California employment law that can land employers in a lot of hot water:
- Meal and rest breaks seem so trivial.
The topic for the uneducated (or out of state) employer does seem trivial. However, with the penalty owed to employees of one hour of pay for each…
Employment law mid-year update and mixer
Join me for a seminar for a mid-year update on California employment law issues. Learn how to keep your company compliant with new developments in California. Topics will include:
- Top five pitfalls facing California employers in 2016
- How to prepare for the Department of Labor’s changes to the overtime rules going into effect on December
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DOL overtime rule changes: Five action items for employers
The DOL’s Final Rule was issued this week (see my previous article for the details), and we have had a few days to digest the new rules. Now employers need to start putting together a plan to ensure compliance with the federal rules, and take time to ensure they are also complying with…