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HANDBOOK HELPER EPISODE 15
SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE Social Media Policy
Starting with well-drafted policy, employers should clearly define acceptable and unacceptable social media usage to ensure employees do not impermissibly disclose confidential company information, infringe third party intellectual property rights, or harass and discriminate against others.
WHAT’S NEW IN 2023
Covering Employment Legal Essentials and New Workplace Laws
Now’s the time to secure your spot for our virtual sessions on “what’s new” in California employment law for 2023.
The all-day session – offered on two dates — includes, among much more:
WHAT’S NEW IN 2023
TOTAL TRANSPARENCY
Currently, Labor Code 432.3 requires employers to provide the pay scale, i.e., the range of hourly or salary rates, to an applicant if requested after an initial interview.
THREE-PEAT PLUS ONE!
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WHAT’S NEW IN 2023
COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROFESSIONALS OVERTIME EXEMPTION RATES
California Labor Code section 515.5 exempts certain computer software professionals from overtime compensation upon receipt of specified minimum compensation.
LIVE TRAINING
Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Every two years, employers with five or more on payroll must provide at least two hours of classroom or other effective interactive sexual harassment prevention training and education to all California supervisory employees and at least one hour of such training to all nonsupervisory employees working on-site or remotely within California.
CAUTIONARY TALE EPISODE 60
“LIENING” ON EMPLOYERS
The car wash industry is a frequent target of the Labor Commissioner. A 2017 enforcement action against Classic Castle Car Wash, Inc. (Classic Castle), owner of two car washes in Long Beach, ultimately resulted in a judgment of $282,000 for unpaid overtime, minimum wage, reporting time, liquidated damages and waiting time penalties in 2020.
FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN 2023
Now’s the time to secure your spot for our virtual sessions on “what’s new” in California employment law for 2023.