by Brenna Johnson | Jul 7, 2017 | discrimination, gender wage gap, wage and hour, women's rights
President Donald Trump is not exactly leading the charge for gender equality. An analysis by American Enterprise Institute’s Mark Perry reveals that the pay gap between male and female staffers in the White House – which had dropped to 11 percent during Obama’s last...
by Brenna Johnson | Nov 1, 2016 | compliance, employer responsibilities, personnel policies and procedures, wage and hour
The election is almost here. As an employer, under the California Elections Code, you have to give employees paid time off to vote if they can’t do so within regular working hours. Post the rules In fact, employers are required to post a notice in a conspicuous spot...
by Brenna Johnson | Sep 27, 2016 | compliance, discrimination, employer responsibilities, wage and hour
Telecommuting employees are a fact of life for many businesses today. But you need to know the regulatory requirements and potential liabilities that go along with employees who work from remote locations. First of all, make sure you have a formal company policy...
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 21, 2016 | compliance, discrimination, employer responsibilities, new laws, wage and hour
A new set of frequently asked questions about the California Fair Pay Act of 2015 – which took effect on Jan. 1, 2016 – doesn’t provide much guidance for employers trying to comply with the new legislation. The FAQs were issued earlier this month by the Labor...
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...
