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HTML"Piece-rate" Employees Must Also Receive An Hourly Minimum Wage
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Legal Alert/Article
April 25, 2013, previously published on April 23, 2013
In Gonzalez v. Downtown LA Motorsthe California Court of Appeal held that employers who compensate automotive service technicians on a “piece-rate” basis must also pay hourly minimum wage for time spent waiting for vehicles to repair or performing other non-repair tasks directed by the...

 

HTMLNew Form I-9 Is Mandatory Starting May 7, 2013
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Legal Alert/Article
April 24, 2013, previously published on April 22, 2013
On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Form I-9 for verifying employment eligibility. All employers are required to complete a Form I-9 to verify the employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

 

HTMLEven If Motivated By Discrimination, Employer Not Liable For Damages If It Can Prove It Would Have Terminated Employee Anyway
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Legal Alert/Article
February 14, 2013, previously published on February 2013
What happens when an employer terminates an employee based on a "mix of discriminatory and legitimate reasons"? The California Supreme Court answered that question last week in Harris v. City of Santa Monica. It held that when unlawful discrimination is a substantial factor motivating the...

 

HTMLJob Functions May Be Essential Under Disability Law, Even If Rarely Performed
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Legal Alert/Article
January 30, 2013, previously published on January 2013
Recently, two California appellate courts issued decisions holding that certain duties may be essential job functions even where an employee is not regularly required to perform them. These decisions underscore the complexity employers face when trying to figure out how to accommodate disabled...

 

HTMLNew Employment Laws For 2013 - Are You Ready?
Hill Farrer Burrill LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
January 30, 2013, previously published on January 2013
Each New Year brings more than resolutions; for employers, it means complying with a raft of new employment laws. Below is a brief synopsis of some important new laws taking effect on January 1, if not sooner. If you have any questions regarding any of these new laws, or others that may affect your...