by Brenna Johnson | Sep 8, 2016 | court rulings, employee benefits, employee reimbursement
Employee complaints against Uber lost ground on Wednesday when a lawsuit challenging Uber’s background checks was sent to arbitration. That ruling is likely to have serious repercussions on another lawsuit over whether Uber drivers are employees or independent...
by Brenna Johnson | May 31, 2016 | compliance, employee reimbursement, employer responsibilities, employer restrictions, wage and hour
The Department of Labor widely anticipated new federal overtime rules will take effect Dec. 1, 2016. California employers should take the time now to ensure compliance by the end of the year. Under the new rule, the minimum salary to qualify as an exempt employee is...
by Brenna Johnson | Apr 6, 2016 | discrimination, employee reimbursement, wage and hour
We can only say “it’s about time!” after learning that members of the U.S. women’s soccer team have filed a federal wage discrimination complaint against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). This complaint is 25 years overdue. Since 1991, the team has...
