HRWatchdog

APRIL 22, 2024

In startup businesses, it’s not uncommon for employees to accept less cash compensation in exchange for stock options — the option to buy the company stock at a predetermined exercise price. But if a company gives stock options in exchange for less cash compensation, do those options qualify as “wages” under California law?

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Global People Strategist

JULY 30, 2019

Online platforms such as Global People Strategist offer global employers exactly what they need to meet both global standards while abiding by and keeping current with local statutes and norms, making compliance with China’s employment laws easy and accessible to the entire organization.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Right now, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) —also known as health care reform—is probably your number one concern when it comes to complying with new government regulations in 2015. In order to avoid paying overtime compensation, many employers are misclassifying their employees as independent contractors or exempt.

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The HR Capitalist

APRIL 10, 2017

Back in late 2015, I reported on proactive moves by Salesforce to do pay equity increases across its workforce to eliminate any and all gender pay issues, job by job. Department of Labor (DOL), available data suggests that women who work at Google suffer from "systemic compensation disparities" compared to their male peers.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

The DWC has revised the workers’ compensation benefit notice regulations for January 1, 2016. The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) revised benefit notice regulations. Revisions were made to the workers’ compensation Notice to Employees Poster. Not a member?

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has made multiple attempts to reduce workers’ compensation costs to employers and to improve compensation paid to workers. According to the DIR, 10 percent of the state’s lien filers were responsible for 75 percent of the lien claims filed between 2013 and 2015.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 28, 2016

Over the past several years, California courts have been addressing the issue of compensating piece-rate workers for non-piece-rate time, such as rest breaks or other non-productive time that is not being spent producing a product or completing a task. This compensation must be separate from the piece-rate compensation.

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HR Daily Advisor

APRIL 30, 2018

“Damon” filed a petition for unemployment benefits after losing his job with Resources for Human Development in 2015. In August 2015, the state found that he was ineligible to receive benefits because his work for Uber constituted an independent business enterprise. Court’s Analysis. Bottom Line. Brittany E.

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HR Morning

MAY 12, 2019

Searchlight Pictures in 2015. The new rules require employers to consider who’s the primary beneficiary of the internship – the intern or the employer. The list of factors used by courts to determine the status of the internship includes the following: no expectation of compensation. academic credit.

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HR Morning

MAY 13, 2019

Searchlight Pictures in 2015. The new rules require employers to consider who’s the primary beneficiary of the internship – the intern or the employer. The list of factors used by courts to determine the status of the internship includes the following: no expectation of compensation. academic credit.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2015

has now signed or vetoed employment-related legislation passed by the California Legislature in 2015. A few of the new laws that employers need to be aware of this year include: Changes to California’s gender wage equality laws (Fair Pay Act). New rules relating to the compensation of piece-rate employees.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2015

has now signed or vetoed employment-related legislation passed by the California Legislature in 2015. A few of the new laws that employers need to be aware of this year include: Changes to California’s gender wage equality laws (Fair Pay Act). New rules relating to the compensation of piece-rate employees.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Barnsback presented on the topic at a recent Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS). AEIS is widely recognized as the leading employment law conference for forward-thinking Human Resources professionals, executives, and in-house counsel.

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 6, 2015

per hour goes into effect on May 1, 2015. San Francisco employers must replace the current minimum wage notice with the new minimum wage notice reflecting the $12.25 CalChamber’s San Francisco Labor Law Poster includes the official minimum wage notice from the OLSE reflecting the mandatory minimum wage increase. Effective Date.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

While I know a lot about employment law, I often come up short on popular culture. In addition to improving my pop culture chops, the case provides a valuable lesson for employers on how and why to terminate an employee who has engaged in protected activity. To be candid, I wasn’t sure who Beyoncé is. Play it smart.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Barnsback presented on the topic at a recent Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS). AEIS is widely recognized as the leading employment law conference for forward-thinking Human Resources professionals, executives, and in-house counsel.

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HR Daily Advisor

JULY 25, 2017

The effect of state laws prohibiting the payment of subminimum wages to workers with disabilities. The DOL’s 2015 and 2016 informal guidance on joint employment and independent contractors were withdrawn effective June 7, 2017. Opinion Letters provide valuable guidance to employers. Prince, J.D.,

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 8, 2017

The summary section of the law explains that adopting measures like the bill “can reduce the likelihood that women will be prejudiced by prior salary levels and help break the cycle of gender pay inequity.”. And the law doesn’t apply to applicants for internal transfer or promotion with their current employer.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 10, 2015

Reminder to employers with employees in Oakland: are you in compliance with the new Oakland minimum wage of $12.25 Measure FF took effect March 2, 2015. In addition to the new minimum wage and paid sick leave, another new requirement applies to hospitality employers (such as hotels, restaurants and banquet facilities).

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 27, 2015

Learn how to follow the Golden State’s rules for compensating nonexempt employees when you attend CalChamber’s proactive, 90-minute webinar. In addition to discussing how to classify exempt and nonexempt employees, our employment law experts will cover recent developments in wage-and-hour laws, as well as other important employer obligations.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 5, 2015

With the start of the new year, now is a good time to remind employers of the priorities the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stated that it will focus on throughout 2015 and 2016: Eliminating Barriers in Recruitment and Hiring. Enforcing Equal Pay Laws. Addressing Emerging and Developing Issues.

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 5, 2018

on March 23, 2015, when he slipped off a rice pod (which he described as “like a big old mountain”) and fell 10 to 12 feet, landing on his buttocks. He testified at the July 1, 2016, hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ) that he still had pain from the accident and required pain medication. Background.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 2, 2016

The EEOC’s consolidated notice, “EEO is the Law,” satisfies this legal requirement. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. While the initial adjustment takes place in July, future adjustments are required by January 15 of each year.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The Arkansas Court of Appeals recently affirmed the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission’s award of additional workers’ compensation benefits to a former employee of the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC). and an editor of the Arkansas Employment Law Letter. Background.

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HR Morning

JUNE 24, 2016

But shutting down conversations about working conditions — which include compensation — is illegal, according to feds like the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). .” This taboo topic is still in a few handbooks across the nation and spoken about in hushed, forbidden tones.

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HR Daily Advisor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Additionally, for his first few years of work, he received his compensation through Kentucky Racetrack Chaplaincy rather than Keeneland. 2015-CA-001868 (Ky. Charles Bradley, a contributor to Kentucky Employment Law Letter , can be reached at cbradley@fbtlaw.com. Further, he received a 1099 rather than a W-2. Bottom Line.

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HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2015. Recognition doesn’t just mean extra compensation or tangible benefits – although those things are always welcome! Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. Thanksgiving is just around the corner!

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 11, 2018

Parker , an editor of Rhode Island Employment Law Letter and attorney with Whelan, Corrente, Flanders, Kinder & Siket LLP in Providence, Rhode Island, says the new policy isn’t “a sea change in how to classify interns” but does align the DOL’s standard with recent appellate court rulings. In 2015, the U.S.

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HR Daily Advisor

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

” He received accolades for his performance throughout his employment with GNC. Six younger store managers in his region had performance issues from 2011 to 2015 and were not placed on action plans. Kennell Sambour, an associate of Day Pitney LLP, is a contributor to New Jersey Employment Law Letter.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 5, 2017

A continuing point of contention in employment law revolves around who is an employee versus who is an independent contractor. The issue seems to come up often in wage and hour cases and workers’ compensation or unemployment claims. The commissioner dismissed TSMB from the claim. Tech Services appealed the commission’s decision.

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FingerCheck

AUGUST 23, 2016

2015 was another historic year for federal wage and hour lawsuits, and it’s predicted that 2016 will be no different. By labeling workers as contractors, companies avoid paying federal and state tax withholding, providing benefits and healthcare, pension, workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance obligations. .

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 30, 2015

per hour goes into effect on May 1, 2015. San Francisco employers must replace the current minimum wage notice with the new minimum wage notice reflecting the $12.25 San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (with rate increases for 2015). Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

On December 17, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the 2016 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. cents in 2015). 19 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes (down from 23 cents 2015).

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HR Daily Advisor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Is she entitled to unemployment benefits under South Dakota law? In June 2015, “Morgan” was hired by the Golden Corral restaurant in Rapid City. At the beginning of her employment, absenteeism was not a problem. and an editor of South Dakota Employment Law Letter. Restaurant Employee Skips Work Often.

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HR Counselor's Corner

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In fact, a 2015 study determined that 43% of intentional data breaches (“cyberattacks”) have had small businesses as their targets. Use of and access to this Web site do not create an attorney-client relationship between East Coast Risk Management or our employment law attorney and the user or browser. Oh, really?

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit found that the employees who worked concessions at Oriole Park at Camden Yards were not entitled to overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) because a concessionaire is an “amusement or recreational establishment” exempt from the overtime requirement. Bottom Line.

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Workology

JUNE 23, 2016

Just to give everyone some background, the Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register on July 6, 2015 ( 80 FR 38515 ) and invited interested parties to submit written comments on the proposed rule by September 4, 2015. The feedback the Department received helped shape the Final Rule.

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