The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has extended the nationwide program called the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) by six months. Under this program, employers may self-report overtime and minimum wage violations which would subject them to… Read More
In the recent Ninth Circuit decision in O’Connor v. Uber, the Ninth Circuit reversed an order of the district court denying Uber’s Motion to Compel Arbitration. Rather than address the issue of whether Uber Drivers were employees or independent contractors,… Read More
On September 12, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new model of the disclosure document, “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.” Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, employers must provide this disclosure to… Read More
Following is a short guide to the schedule of increases now mandated due to Proposition 206. As of 2018 the minimum wage pay is $10.50; in 2019 it will go up to $11.00; and 2020 it will go up to… Read More
Employers have for years have been advised that sexual orientation is not covered or protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However in 2015, the EEOC took the position that the phrase "because of...sex" included sexual orientation. On… Read More
Basketball, football, and baseball seasons come and go, but one spectator sport that is always in play is politics. It used to be that in polite society, no one spoke about religion or politics. This is no longer the case.… Read More
The latest statistics from the Arizona Department of Health show that, as of May 1, 2016 (latest numbers), 99,938 Arizonans have medical marijuana cards. Cardholders range in age from under 18 to over 80 years old. However, the majority of… Read More
So you were the top salesperson, the top technician, the top IT person, and now management has tapped you to be one of “them.” You are no longer part of the “us” workforce. So do you do anything differently from… Read More
He looked at her with a certain longing. He saw the way she looked at him over the last two weeks since they met. He knew there was something there between the two of them. She was definitely giving him… Read More
Get ready! On December 1, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) will implement the new rules on exemptions from overtime for currently exempt employees. The Basics There are three “main” exemptions (aka “white collar workers”): Professional, Executive and Administrative. In… Read More