I-9 Verification of Employee Eligibility Reinstated Until COVID-19, employers were required to conduct an in-person inspection of I-9 Section 2 documents for new employees. That required an employee to show a valid passport, driver’s license, and/or social security card in order to verify an employee’s identity and that the employee...
ChatGPT Is Changing the Business World What Does That Mean for The Future of Your Business? ChatGPT is a HOT TOPIC as it can research and write things for you. It was developed by research institute OpenAl and was opened for the public to use for free as artificial intelligence...
Highly Compensated Employees Paid Daily Are Entitled To Overtime Breaking News: The Supreme Court ruled today that highly compensated employees are eligible for overtime pay. The Supreme Court ruled in the case of Helix Energy Solutions Group v. Hewitt that because a former employee was paid on a daily basis...
NEW PAY TRANSPARENCY LAW There is another new law in California effective January 1, 2023 – the wage transparency law under Labor Code 432.3, which requires employers of 15 or more employees to include the pay scale in job postings, and for all employers to provide this information upon request....
Cannabis in the Workplace Effect January 1, 2024, California employers cannot “discriminate” against employees based on the employee’s use of cannabis off-the-clock and away from the workplace. While off-duty use of cannabis is legally protected, the new law does allow employers to fire or suspend workers for possessing, using, or...
THE ERA OF REMOTE WORKER PAY While the era of employee resignations may be ending, the era of remote working is not gone. It is here to stay, and employers must address how to pay remote workers. Historically, the employer’s place of work dictated the pay of employees who worked...
ROE IS GONE – EMPLOYERS REVIEW BENEFITS AND LEAVE POLICIES Undoubtedly, you’ve heard that the US. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v Wade was issued today, leaving state laws to control the issue. While many employers are not taking a formal position on the issue, many employers are sensitive to...
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS VS EMPLOYEES - UPDATE The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) addresses the misclassification of employees (“Eees”) as independent contractors (“ICs”). There has been a lot of litigation and attorneys fees expended in companies’ misclassifying employees. The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently stated that it will revisit the...
EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS Background checks are an essential part of the hiring process and can help employers make better hiring decisions by uncovering valuable information about a candidate’s work experience, however employers need to be mindful of the rules surrounding them. Background checks are governed by The Fair Credit Reporting...
EMPLOYERS HAVE MORE INCENTIVE TO GET IT RIGHT In the case of Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., the California Supreme Court just gave employers more incentive to ensure their employee compensation policies and practices, and employee paystubs are accurate and contain all of the required information. In California, employers...