AB 1066 was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown on September 12, 2016. Agricultural workers are currently entitled to overtime compensation if they work more than 10 hours in a day or 60 hours in a week. However, under AB 1066, agricultural workers will...
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California Law requires employers to take measures to protect outdoor workers.
California Law requires employers to take measures to protect outdoor workers. With summer heat in full swing, it is important for all employers to take precautions. When temperatures are greater than 95 degrees, employers must follow these guidelines: · Provide...
California Assembly Bill to End Ag Overtime Exemption (AB 2757) Died on the Assembly Floor
AB 2757 (Gonzalez), which sought to repeal longstanding law allowing California Agriculture to pay overtime after 10 hours of work in a day failed to pass an Assembly floor vote on June 2, 2016. This is great news for California Agriculture. Sagaser, Watkins &...
Notification Deadline for AB 1513 Piece Rate Safe Harbor is July 1, 2016
Effective January 1, 2016, AB 1513 set minimum standards for piece-rate workers' compensation during rest breaks and recovery time, as well as any other non-productive time required by the employer that is not income generating, such as meetings, trainings, set up...
Department of Labor (DOL) Releases New Regulations Making Changes to Overtime Exemptions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Today, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final regulations making changes to overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This means that, for the first time in many years, California employers must pay attention to the U.S. DOL's...
California Assembly Bill to End Ag Overtime Exemption (AB 2757) Passes Assembly Labor & Employment Committee
AB 2757 (Gonzalez), which seeks to repeal longstanding law allowing California Agriculture to pay overtime after 10 hours of work in a day passed the California Assembly's Labor and Employment Committee on April 6, 2016. Presently, Labor Code section 554...
New Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Regulations in California
When do these regulations go into effect? · April 1, 2016 What must California employers do to comply? · Ensure they have written policies that comply with the new regulations · Disseminate these policies in one or more of the manners described below · Continue...
Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC , Attorneys Assist Pacific Legal Foundation in Suing ALRB Over Union Access Rule That Unlawfully Allows Unions to Trespass on Private Property
The Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), with the assistance of Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC attorneys Howard A. Sagaser and Ian B. Wieland, has filed suit against the California Agriculture Labor Relations Board ("ALRB"), accusing the ALRB of violating constitutional...
AB 1513 – New Requirements for Employers Who Pay Piece-Rate Compensation
AB 1513 sets forth various new requirements for employers who pay employees piece-rate compensation. Effective January 1, 2016, section 226.2 will be added to the California Labor Code. Labor Code section 226.2 creates numerous mandates for employers, including, but...
New California Family Rights Act Regulations
The California Fair Employment and Housing Councils updated the California Family Rights Act ("CFRA") regulations. These updates have been approved and are effective as of July 1, 2015. There are significant amendments made to clarify certain CFRA provisions...