Reporting Time Pay Not Required for Power Outages
October 21, 2019Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has announced that thousands of customers may be affected during the upcoming wildfire season by Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPSs)…
Read MoreCal/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Regulation Now in Effect
August 20, 2019The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board of the Department of Industrial Relations issued an emergency regulation requiring protection for employees…
Read MoreA Glimmer of Hope for Immigration Reform?
July 9, 2019The American Farm Bureau Federation is the Washington, DC-based national affiliate of FELS's parent organization, California Farm Bureau; AFBF has released a video that shines…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Blocks Immigration Executive Action
July 9, 2019In a 4-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court announced June 23 that it could not reach a decision on the President's Executive Actions on immigration, with remain subject to…
Read MoreNumbers, Numbers, Numbers—ITINs, SSNs: What Can You Accept?
July 9, 2019The FELS’ offices receive many calls from Newsletter subscribers and FELS clients and customers seeking clarification about the many different kinds of cards…
Read MoreLawsuit to Invalidate ALRB Trespass-Access Rule
July 9, 2019“Government may not give out permission slips to unions, to trespass on private property,” added Thompson. “When government arm-twists an owner into allowing people…
Read MoreOC Register on Fowler-Gerawan Piece-rate Suit
July 9, 2019The Orange County Register editorialized on February 24, 2016 about the pending lawsuit brought by Fowler Packing and Gerawan Farming Company seeking to invalidate…
Read MoreWage Statement Information – AB 1513
July 9, 2019California has extensive and specific requirements for wage disclosures and statements to employees – most of which have been passed in response to concern about “wage…
Read MoreGovernor Brown Signs Minimum Wage Increase
July 9, 2019On April 4, Governor Brown signed an increase in the California minimum wage. The minimum wage increase will take place in stages. Under SB 3 (Leno) the minimum…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor Releases Changes in Exempt Employee Definitions
July 9, 2019After much anticipation, the U.S Labor Department (USDOL) has issued a final rule updating the salary and compensation levels needed for Executive, Administrative and…
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