New EEOC Guidance on the Use of “Wearables”

Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a fact sheet entitled, “Wearables in the Workplace: The Use of Wearables and Other Monitoring Technology Under Federal Employment Discrimination  Laws.” “Wearables,” defined as electronic or...

New Whistleblower Notice and Paid Sick Leave FAQs

Updated Whistleblower Notice In an earlier post, we mentioned that the sample notice detailing whistleblower protections posted by the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) contained a disclaimer stating that the DLSE “believes,” but cannot...

CA Minimum Wage Set to Increase in 2025

Yes, the California minimum wage is going up again. Effective January 1, 2025, all employers, regardless of size, must pay workers at least $16.50 per hour.  The Director of the CA Department of Finance determined and certified that this increase correlates to an...

Expect Increased Worksite Enforcement Under Trump Presidency

As discussed in a previous post, the incoming Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to address immigration in the next term, including worksite enforcement and compliance. Based on actions the previous Trump administration’s record and campaign trail...
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