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Brinker Restaurant v. S.C. (Hohnbaum) Decision Announced
Employer Need Not Ensure That No Work is Done By Employee During Lunch Hour-- Analysis to Follow.

Two Courts Issue Temporary Injunctions: Employers Need Not Post Notice of Union Rights�Stay Tuned
On Friday a federal court in South Carolina issued a temporary injunction blocking the NLRB rule requiring employers to post information informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

New NLRB Poster Required For Most Employers (Union & Non-Union)
This article highlights frequently asked questions regarding the new NLRB Employee Rights Notice are available on the NLRB website at www.nlrb.gov.

Brinker Opinion Delayed
The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Brinker v. Superior Court on November 9, 2011 setting an original expectation that an opinion would be issued within 90 days.

When Employees May Be Fired for Social Media Postings
Robin Paggi, MA, SPHR-CA, CPLP, CPC
May employers lawfully fire employees for posting negative comments about their job on social media sites? Like most situations in employment law, the answer is �It depends.� The National Labor Relations Board released a report in January describing the s

Civility at Work
Robin Paggi, MA, SPHR-CA, CPLP, CPC
Basic principles that Fulghum learned in kindergarten include playing fair, not taking things that aren�t yours, and saying you�re sorry when you hurt somebody. While this behavior is often taught to children, numerous studies reveal that it needs to be t

DLSE FAQ - Wage Theft Protection Act of 2011 - Notice To Employees
The Labor Commissioner provides the following answers to frequently asked questions about the new Wage Theft Protection Act, specifically with respect to the required notice by employers to all employees at the time of hire.

Ode to the Older Worker
Robin Paggi, MA, SPHR-CA, CPLP, CPC
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, my parents are among the more than 6.9 million people aged 65 and older who are still working and, by every indication, don�t plan to quit any time soon.

DOL Fact Sheet Updates
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has today released three new fact sheets on the topic of retaliation.

NLRB Poster Delay
The National Labor Relations Board has postponed the effective date of its employee rights notice-posting rule at the request of the federal court in Washington, DC hearing a legal challenge regarding the rule.

AB1396: Commission Contracts
Effective January 1, 2013, all employers (not just those outside of California without a permanent fixed place of business in California) making agreements to pay employees commissions for services to be rendered in California must put such agreements in

SB272: Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Leave
An amendment to section 1510 of the California Labor Code, provides clarification to existing law requiring private employers to permit employees to take paid leaves of absence for organ and bone marrow donation.

AB243: Farm Labor Contractor Itemized Wage Statements

Cal-GINA
Discrimination on the basis of genetic information will now be unlawful under the Unruh Civil Rights Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). While the federal Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) covers employer

Love Languages at Work
Robin Paggi, MA, SPHR-CA, CPLP
During this holiday season, employers often try to show their appreciation to their employees by giving them a cash bonus, which you would think everyone would value. However, does the cash do the job of making employees feel appreciated?

Do You Hear What I Hear?
Robin Paggi, MA, SPHR-CA, CPLP
Because of the nature of our profession, human resource professionals find employment law issues in seemingly benign things, even Christmas songs.

Anti-Wage Theft Law of 2011
A variety of changes and/or additions to the California Labor Code, as a result of the Anti-Wage Theft Act of 2011, were recently signed into law by Governor Brown.

AB22: Limits on Use of Credit Reports for Hiring and Employment Decisions in California
Aimee Kircher, Esq., SPHR
Beginning January 1, 2012, recently enacted AB 22 will prohibit both private and public sector employers and prospective employers in California

Independent Contractor or Employee - Legal Updates
Aimee Kircher, Esq., SPHR
On September 8, 2011, the California legislature passed Senate Bill 459 and Governor Brown recently signed it into law.

Recent Oral Argument in the Brinker Meal Period Case.
A ruling is expected within (90) days.

IRS Announces New Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP)
The Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) is a voluntary program described in Announcement 2011-64 (PDF) that provides an opportunity for taxpayers to reclassify their workers as employees for employment tax purposes for future tax periods wi

UPDATE: 9/80 Schedules: How to Avoid Overtime Liability After Seymore vs. Metson Marine
Katy C. Raytis, Esq.
Finally some good news to report! The court of appeal appears to be backing away from reasoning it first announced in Seymore v. Metson Marine. Who knows, perhaps they got wind of our Lunch and Learn!

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05/30/2012 11:45 AM (FRESNO) Lunch and Learn: Arbitration of Employment Disputes

07/11/2012 09:00 AM (BAKERSFIELD) - State-Mandated Sexual Harassment (AB 1825) Training

07/25/2012 09:00 AM (FRESNO) State-Mandated Sexual Harassment (AB 1825) Training

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