Cal/OSHA – We Poke Around, That’s What We Do
This past Wednesday Bill Krycia, Senior Safety Engineer with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, spoke to the Central Valley Safety Society. His presentation was [...]
The DOL Persuader Rule — Act Quickly to Avoid Oppressive Disclosure Requirements
In March 2016 the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued the final version of its "persuader rule." This rule requires employers, attorneys and labor consultants to report to the DOL [...]
The Devistating Impact of California’s Minimum Wage Increase on Rural California
Much of the work that we do at Fishman, Larsen & Callister, and that Sierra HR Partners does, is within rural California. These areas are far from the coast and [...]
Managers Can Be Held Liable For Unpaid Wages
It didn’t take long. A lawsuit was filed yesterday in Kern County Superior Court against multiple defendants for alleged whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, discrimination and unpaid overtime. The defendants include [...]
EEOC Now Collecting Pay Data So It Will Be Easier To Sue You
Government at the state and federal level seem fixated on the concept of equal pay for equal work. I believe that the great majority of Americans believe in this concept. [...]
What Happens When The Employer Fails To Keep Time Records?
Over the years many clients facing claims by employees for unpaid wages have asked what the consequence is for not keeping time records. Sometimes this happens just because the employer [...]