With typical California summer months come high temperatures, but wait it’s not summer just yet…or is it? High heat conditions in California have begun early and are expected to continue into next week. With high heat threats, Cal-OSHA officials have issued their first advisory urging employers to take precautions to protect outdoor workers. Some key Read more
Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 encourages States to develop and operate their own job safety and health programs. OSHA approves and monitors the State plans and also provides up to 50% of an approved plan’s operating costs. California is one of 22 states operating complete State plans where the Read more
Recently, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) published proposed amendments to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) regulations. The rulemaking action seeks to clarify portions of the existing regulation and bring relevant portions of it into alignment with the federal FMLA, thereby creating more consistency between the two laws. The proposed amendments Read more
Recently the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed substantial amendments to the San Francisco Police Code by restricting use of criminal records by covered employers. Restriction with regard to employer inquiries about criminal records is widely termed “ban the box”. The Ban the Box Movement continues to gain momentum as states, cities and counties recognize Read more
In accordance with CA Labor Code Section 515.5(a)(4), the director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently announced an adjustment to the computer software employee’s minimum hourly rate of pay exemption. The Office of Policy, Research and Legislation (OPRL) is responsible for determining the adjustments each October 1 with effective dates set for January Read more
The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) enforces labor laws adopted by both San Francisco voters and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. There are four specific City and County of San Francisco, California labor law requirements: Minimum Wage Paid Sick Leave Health Care Security New! Family Friendly Flexible Workplace With respect to the Health Read more
Effective January 1, 2014 San Francisco’s minimum wage increases by $0.19 cents to $10.74 per hour. The San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) handles the Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave and Health Care Security Ordinances, as well as, the recently enacted Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance. Specifically, the San Francisco minimum wage increase applies Read more
The City of San Francisco is California’s fourth largest city and a proactive one when it comes to labor laws and ordinances. The San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) enforces the city’s unique labor laws adopted by San Francisco voters and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. In 2014, OLSE will be enforcing Read more
The time is almost here…when California’s 2013 legislative session ends for the year. Sunday is Governor Brown’s last day to sign or veto bills that are piled upon his desk. Brown has been busy thus far, signing bills that address key subjects for both businesses and community members alike. Compliance Poster Company’s Legal Research and Read more
California’s Department of Industrial Relations, Cal/OSHA has released an updated Safety and Health Protection on the Job workplace poster. By law the poster must be displayed in the workplace in clear view for employees to see. The Cal/OSHA Safety and Health Protection on the Job is a required workplace poster, but the April 2013 change Read more
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