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Relatively few pieces of employment legislation were signed into law this year by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Instead, much political attention was focused on eight initiatives placed on the ballot for the...
Category: General Employment Issues
Mar 11, 2005
General Employment Issues
United States Department of Labor Releases New Mandatory Poster Concerning Reinstatement of Military Service Members
On March 10, 2005, the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), a division of the United States Department of Labor, released a new poster that must be displayed conspicuously in the workplace by every U.S. employer...
Feb 22, 2005
General Employment Issues
FTC Issues Revised Summary of Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and New Rule on Disposal of Consumer Information
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), among other things, requires employers to obtain written authorization and disclose certain information whenever the employer uses an outside agency to conduct background...
Dec 22, 2004
General Employment Issues
California’s Division of Labor Standards and Enforcement Proposes Regulations Regarding Meal Periods In the Workplace
On December 10, 2004, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) proposed emergency legislation to clarify existing law regarding meal and rest periods in California. This legislation is very...
Dec 14, 2004
General Employment Issues
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 Calls For New Posting Requirement, Option for Extended Insurance Benefits
On December 10, 2004, President Bush signed into law S. 2486, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 (the ” Act”), which amends portions of the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act...
On May 26, 2004, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued new regulations regarding notice requirements for health care continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). The rules...
Apr 28, 2004
General Employment Issues
California Court of Appeal Decision Demonstrates How Not to Draft an Arbitration Agreement
A recent unpublished opinion of the California Court of Appeal presents a textbook example of how not to draft an arbitration provision in an employment agreement. In United Revenue Service, Inc. v. Prall, 4th Dist. No....
It is widely assumed that the new administration of California Governor Schwarzenegger will prove to be more sympathetic to the interests of employers than that of his predecessor, Gray Davis. California employers should...
Dec 10, 2003
General Employment Issues
Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendments Signed by President Bush
On December 4, 2003, President Bush signed into law the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (“FACT”) (See Congress Amends Fair Credit Reporting Act to Exclude Investigations of Employee Wrongdoing...
Dec 01, 2003
General Employment Issues
Congress Amends Fair Credit Reporting Act to Exclude Investigations of Employee Wrongdoing and to Further Restrict Receipt of Medical Information
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), among other things, requires employers to obtain written authorization and disclose certain information whenever the employer uses an outside agency to conduct background...