California Employers: What You Need To Know For 2014

All employers with operations in California should be aware of the following new legislation, which, unless otherwise noted, goes into effect in California on January 1, 2014:
Wage and Hour Laws and Penalties
Minimum wage increase. AB 10 raises the state-wide minimum wage from the current $8 per hour to $9 per hour, effective July 1, 2014, and then to $10 per hour, effective January 1, 2016. Employers should note that employees currently classified as exempt must […]

By | January 2nd, 2014 ||

Australia: New Year know how – Are you due for an employment law audit?

Regular changes to law and regulation regarding employees and work health and safety mean that regular compliance checks of your contract and policy documentation is a must. It is especially important if you have not audited your workplace documentation to account for changes over the last 12 months.

Going into 2014, some of the areas to watch and consult with us about include:

monitoring and implementing a strategy in relation to new bullying and harassment workplace […]

By | December 16th, 2013 ||

Is Employer’s Preference For Attractive Young Women Protected By First Amendment?

If the employer is hiring the women to report the weather or represent it in other on-air broadcasts, then the answer may be “yes.” (Blog writers sometimes try to sensationalize their posts to get more readers. Shameful, I know.)

Kyle Hunter sued CBS Broadcasting for discrimination when he was passed up for two jobs reporting the weather on Los Angeles television stations. According to Hunter, CBS instead hired two young women “cut from the same […]

By | December 13th, 2013 ||