Employment Laws

New Overtime Rules Are Here!

May. 19, 2016

As of 11/22/16, a Texas federal judge has issued an injunction barring enforcement of the new U.S. Department of Labor...

New Overtime Rules Due This Summer – What Does it Mean for YOUR Practice?

May. 12, 2016

Back in August of last year, we posted an HR Base Camp blog about the Department of Labor’s proposal to...

New FMLA Guide Answers Common Questions

May. 4, 2016

The US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) just released an Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical...

Who Gets Paid When Your Office Closes Due to Disasters or Inclement Weather?

Jan. 25, 2016

When you were a kid, a bout of bad weather usually felt like a blessing. After all, all that mattered...

New “Cure Window” Opens for Some California Paystub Violations

Oct. 30, 2015

Here's (a little) respite for California employers: A 33 day "cure period" that will allow you a window of time...

California, It Could Have Been Worse

Sep. 2, 2015

It seems like we're always delivering bad news to hyper-regulated California employers, so we thought it would be nice to...

Proposed Changes to FLSA Exempt Overtime Criteria Pack a Big Punch

Aug. 6, 2015

Big changes are on the horizon for employers. On July 6th, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its proposal to...

How to Sue Your Employer, California Style

Jul. 14, 2015

This past weekend, CEDR was in California teaching a CE class to medical practice owners on California employment law and...

Independent Contractors vs. Employees: A Critical Distinction

Jun. 8, 2015

"Can I just classify this person as an independent contractor and issue a 1099? It’s so much easier than doing...

The “Facebook Firing” Case: How Far Employers May Go On Social Media Restriction Policies

Mar. 22, 2015

The use of social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others has been nothing short of a connectivity...

Right to Work vs. At-Will

Mar. 22, 2015

My HR expert told me I don't need to worry about my employee handbook and don't need to update it...

Employees Milking the Clock

Mar. 22, 2015

Sometimes it's a challenge of getting everyone to clock in and out properly. Below are a few notes on issues...