New Laws Affect California Workplace

Laquer Urban Clifford & Hodge LLP

New Laws Affect California Workplace

Laquer Urban Clifford & Hodge, LLP, is a law firm with offices in California and Nevada. Laquer Urban Clifford & Hodge counsels clients on a broad array of labor and employment related issues.

New Laws Affect California Workplace

In January 2013, a number of new laws, affecting both private employers and employees, took effect in California. As a result, California employers must evolve employment practices to ensure compliance with new regulations. New mandates affect critical areas, including compensation and social media.

New Laws Affect California Workplace

In the area of compensation, new rules dictate that employers must provide contracts to all commission-based employees working in California. These contracts must detail both the commission calculations formula and method of payment. In addition, new policies mandate that all non-exempt employees must keep accurate work records and receive overtime pay for any overtime hours. Moreover, new standards for wage statement reporting took effect.

New Laws Affect California Workplace

In the area of social media, employers can no longer require that current or prospective employees disclose their social media usernames or passwords for employer monitoring. These safeguards and other new standards serve to protect an employee’s privacy and dignity in the workplace.