In January 2012 the California Wage Theft Protection Act took effect. Under California Labor Code Section 2810.5 employers are required to provide notice to employees of their rate(s) of pay, designated pay day, the employer’s intent to claim allowances (meal or lodging) as part of the minimum wage, and the basis of wage payment (hour, Read more
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) are planning open forums statewide during the month of April to begin discussions about current issues in the California Workers’ Compensation system. Improvements in the system are needed to get injured workers back to work and to remove the imbalance of Read more
Don’t delay all California employers must provide each employee at the time of hire with a written notice that contains specified information such as rate(s) of pay, designated pay day, the employer’s intent to claim allowances (meal or lodging) as part of the minimum wage, and the basis of wage payment (hourly, shift, day, week, Read more
Effective January 1, 2012 businesses with 20+ employees and non-profits with 50+ employees must post the official 2012 San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) Labor Law poster. This poster provides that covered businesses must spend a maximum amount on health care benefits for each of their “covered employees”. Generally, those employees who work 8 Read more
The Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2011, signed into law by Governor Brown adds Section 2810.5 to the California Labor Code. Existing law requires an employer to post the minimum wage labor law poster which specifies wage and hour information in a location where it can be viewed by employees. Now, in addition to existing Read more
California legislators have been busy this year and so has Governor Brown. He has signed many important labor laws that affect CA employers some of which require immediate updates to mandatory workplace posters. These labor law posters must be displayed in the workplace for employees to view. Don’t delay… these labor laws are effective January Read more
California has ended their 2011 legislative session. Governor Jerry Brown has signed many bills into law that may impact California employers in 2012 and beyond. These enacted bills vary in content and scope. Listed below are some important highlights and how they may affect employers. Gender Identity and Expression and Discrimination Based on Genetic Information: Read more
Workers in Arizona, Florida, Montana and San Francisco, California will see larger paychecks because minimum wage rates are increasing effective January 1, 2012. It’s time to replace your outdated labor law posters with the new 2012 versions. In 2006, Arizona’s voters enacted the “Raise the Minimum Wage for Working Arizonans Act”. This Act established an Read more
