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Not Too Late to Learn About Employment Law Updates for 2015

HRWatchdog

Continuing its tradition, California rings in the new year with changes to employment laws. Mandatory paid sick leave, for example, is a real game changer that will significantly affect the day-to-day operations and policies of California businesses in 2015. Webinar: 2015 Employment Law Updates.

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Tesla ordered to cough up $137 million to ex-worker over toxic workplace culture

HR Digest

According to the lawsuit, Diaz worked for the company as an elevator operator at the Fremont factor for nine months, from June 2015 to March 2016. During his tenure, he and other Black workers faced racism in the form of racial slurs from other employers, while some even found racist drawings left on their desks.

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Louisiana Will Continue Focus on Misclassification as Independent Contractors

HR Daily Advisor

In 2015 alone, the auditors discovered what they considered to be 20,000 cases of misclassified workers in Louisiana, totaling $101 million in unreported wages. David Theard is an associate in Jones Walker’s labor relations and employment practice. Theard is also an editor of Louisiana Employment Law Letter.

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DOL Pulls Independent Contractor and Joint-Employer Guidance

HRWatchdog

Department of Labor (DOL) said that it is withdrawing two guidance memos on joint-employer liability and independent contractor classification. These guidance memos were issued in 2015 and 2016 under the Obama administration. In 2015, the DOL issued an administrative interpretation on independent contractor classification.

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San Francisco Retail Workers Bill of Rights Final Rules Effective March 1

HRWatchdog

Last year, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed two ordinances called the Formula Retail Employee Rights Ordinances, also known as the “Retail Workers Bill of Rights,” addressing scheduling, hours and retention at retail establishments. Both ordinances became effective on July 3, 2015. Post a notice on size 8.5″x14″

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A First from the Labor Commissioner: General Contractor Fined for Subcontractor’s Wage Theft

HRWatchdog

of the Labor Code), which took effect on January 1, 2015. In brief, if a labor contractor fails to pay its workers properly or fails to provide workers’ compensation coverage for those employees, the “client employer” can now be held legally responsible and liable. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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EEOC Seeks Input on National Origin Guidance

HRWatchdog

While EEOC guidance is not binding on the courts, it does set forth the EEOC’s position and indicates how it will act to enforce anti-discrimination laws. According to the EEOC, approximately 11 percent of the 89,385 private sector charges filed with the EEOC in fiscal year 2015 alleged national origin discrimination. Washington, D.C.