Appellate Court Rules in Seasonal Employment/Termination Case
On August 12, 2021, the California Court of Appeal has delivered a ruling that may (or may not) avoid a potential headache for seasonal agricultural employers. …
Meal & Rest Period Resources from FELS
UPDATE: August 2, 2021: California Supreme Court Rules on Meal and Rest Period Penalties "Regular Rate:" On July 15, 2021,…
DFEH/EEOC Compliance News & Resources
April 9, 2021: On March 29, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that qualifying employers (see qualification criteria below)…
USDOL Announces Ag Enforcement Initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division announced on March 25 a “nationwide education, outreach, and enforcement initiative to ensure…
California UI Taxes to Rise Soon?
Massive unemployment insurance payments (and fraud) have caused California’s Unemployment Trust Fund debt to the federal government to skyrocket. …
Legislature Passes Landmark COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Bill
The California Legislature passed sweeping workers’ compensation legislation in its 2020 session. This legislation (SB 1159, Hill) address…
Guidance for Implementation and Compliance with Presidential Memorandum Deferring Employee Social Security Tax Withholding
On August 8, 2020, President Trump directed the Secretary of the Treasury to allow employees to defer the payment of the employee share of payroll taxes…
