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SHORTCHANGED SHORTCUT
The California Labor Commissioner has launched an online wage claim application in English and Spanish.
Upon creating an account, applicants can access forms and upload documentation (e.g., paystubs, bounced checks) to seek recovery for Labor Code violations such as:
WHAT’S NEW IN 2022
TARGETING PRODUCTION TARGETS, WAVE OF THE FUTURE?
As a possible first step toward such limitations across other California industries, Assembly Bill (AB) 701 places specific conditions on warehouse distribution center imposition of worker production quotas, effective January 1, 2022.
ATTACKS ON VAX
The U.S. Supreme Court has come to opposite conclusions in two cases challenging federally mandated COVID-19 vaccinations.
WHAT’S NEW IN 2022 DEVILISH DETAILS
The federal government requires employers to verify identity and work authorization of their employees using a Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) with certain supporting documentation.
WHAT’S NEW IN 2022
SEWING UP PANDEMIC CONFLICTS
California has at last moved to eliminate conflicting agency directions on pandemic-related isolation and quarantine timeframes.
WORDS CHANGE WORLDS
Clear, written employee policies are the foundation for workplace legal compliance and productivity. Prolonged pandemic conditions and California’s earned reputation as a litigation hotbed underscore the importance of sound, across-the-boards written rules and protocols.
CAUTIONARY TALE EPISODE 48 VIOLATING EMPLOYMENT LAWS CAN PROVE TERMINAL
The California Labor Commissioner has revoked the garment manufacturing license of VRP Fashion, Inc. for workplace violations, putting it out of business.
THE CIRCLE TURNS
Clear, written employee policies are the foundation for workplace legal compliance and productivity. Prolonged pandemic conditions and California’s earned reputation as a litigation hotbed underscore the importance of sound, across-the-boards written rules and protocols.
WHAT’S NEW IN 2022
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATES
The Internal Revenue Service has announced its 2022 optional standard mileage reimbursement rate for employee business use of a personal vehicle, effective January 1, 2022, up from 56 cents to 58.5 cents/mile.
WHAT’S NEW IN 2022
GOING THE DISTANCE
On December 16, 2021, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Boardreadopted and revised the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to incorporate the latest California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance.