July 16, 2015
Independent Contractors And Overtime: The DOL Steps Into The Ring With Jarring New Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently taken a firm stance on two of the most controversial issues facing American employers: overtime compensation and misclassification of employees as independent…
Read More ›In California, internships have always been viewed as a trade-off between prestigious employers and young students looking to get a foot in the proverbial door. College students and graduates looking…
Read More ›June 17, 2015
Uber Independent Contractor Decision Will Have Broad Consequences For Employers In California
Earlier today, Uber Technologies, Inc. announced the decision of the California Department of Labor, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) finding that a driver was an employee, not an independent…
Read More ›June 3, 2015
Changes Afoot To The Minimum Wage In California
Today, the Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 to make the City the largest in the United States to have a minimum wage to $15/hour, a raise which will fully…
Read More ›In a near-unanimous 7-page opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court held that employers need not have “actual knowledge” that an employee is requesting a modification of his position for religious purposes…
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