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The state Labor Commissioner’s Office, also known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, will enforce the new law using the stick granted by state legislature. [read post]
6 May 2021, 8:31 am by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
More likely, and particularly if, as rumored, David Weil is tapped to be Administrator of the Wage-Hour Division, the DOL will propose a standard similar to the one it issued in its 2015 Administrator Interpretation (which Dr. [read post]
27 Apr 2021, 2:33 pm by Melissa Hughes
  The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement may also impose a civil penalty of $100 for each employee whose rights were violated. [read post]
19 Apr 2021, 11:59 pm by Jeffrey S. Horton Thomas
Enforcement – What’s at Stake for Employers Laid-off employees may file complaints for violations of the new recall requirements with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). [read post]
9 Apr 2021, 12:48 pm by Richard Reibstein Esq.
  A driver for a company that produces, sells, and distributes construction aggregates has filed a collective action complaint under the Fair Labor Standards Act in a Georgia federal court claiming Vulcan Materials Company and one of its divisions misclassified a proposed class of drivers as independent contractors. [read post]
Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division to investigate violations and enforce pay equity laws. [read post]
30 Mar 2021, 6:51 am by Kevin Kaufman
Lawmakers have begun an important conversation, and they now have an opportunity to improve the state’s tax code and enhance the state’s competitiveness. [read post]
23 Mar 2021, 10:41 am by HRWatchdog
The bill further opens up new avenues for litigation against California employers by establishing a brand new private right of action (in addition to liability under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and administrative enforcement through the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement). [read post]
3 Mar 2021, 9:13 am by Sarah Libowsky, Krista Oehlke
It also asks the secretary to recommend a more efficient and orderly process “that facilitates timely adjudications and adherence to standards of fairness and due process. [read post]
1 Mar 2021, 1:45 pm by Angelica L. Novick
  As we have written about here and here, California, like many states, has implemented strong worker protection rules in response to the pandemic. [read post]
8 Feb 2021, 10:28 am by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
On January 26, 2021, Democrats in Congress reintroduced the Raise the Wage Act, H.R. 601 (the “Act”), a bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to gradually increase federal minimum wage to $15, in addition to peeling back relaxed wage requirements for tipped and youth workers. [read post]
5 Feb 2021, 9:05 pm by Brianna Rauenzahn
Operating under the assumption that student athletes will become statutory employees of their colleges under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Ehrlich considers whether athletes’ current compensation­—tuition, housing, and food—can be credited toward minimum wages. [read post]
5 Feb 2021, 8:32 am by Richard Reibstein Esq.
  That appellate court imposed a new and more rigorous standard that plaintiffs will have to meet to attain certification of their collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. [read post]
”  Additionally, certain states, including California and Massachusetts, protect the rights of agricultural workers to organize absent coverage under federal labor law. [read post]
27 Jan 2021, 12:30 pm by HRWatchdog
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) usually go along with what the CDC states, so if an employer is going to use equipment (such as a gaiter) that’s outside of what a traditional face covering is, they should ensure they stay up-to-date with the standards and guidelines. [read post]