Exemptions Go to the “Bread” Winners!

Many of you probably have heard about the FAST Act.  We can’t resist responding when employment law makes headlines, so below we dig into the FAST Act and its exemptions, and also explore the common link between legislative exemptions and well-funded lobbying groups....

When is Wearing “BLM” Insignia “Concerted Activity”?

Last week, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Home Depot violated an employee’s rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act by requiring them to remove the “BLM” (the acronym for “Black Lives Matter”) insignia from their orange work apron....

Reasons Not to Hide Performance Terminations as Layoffs

All employers have been there. You decide to terminate an employee because of their poor job performance, but there is a problem. Maybe the supervisor has never addressed the performance issues.  Or, the manager never documented their discussions with the employee....

What’s New With California’s Pay Data Reporting Requirements?

Private employers of 100 or more employees and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors must annually report pay, demographic, and other workforce data to the California Civil Rights Department (“CRD”). This year, those reports are due by May 8, 2024. On...
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