We have noticed a trend in hiring recently that has surprised a few employers. During the recession, businesses added several steps to the process of hiring or just took more time in the process because they wanted to pick only the best. Now, some employers are losing out on the…
The list of changes affecting employer plans is as follows (with parenthetical reference to (1) effective dates—generally shown here as the first year that calendar year plans were or are required to comply—and (2) the changes that only affect non-grandfathered plans): Plans must provide dependent coverage for children up to…
Although you are likely working with an insurance broker, Your People Professionals (YPP), has recently helped other companies lower their employee benefits cost by tens of thousands of dollars per year. We can do this by pooling your organization into our “large group”, something your current broker (or any broker)…
April 12, 2012 ended up being a really good day for California employers! That’s the day the California Supreme Court issued it’s long-awaited decision in the Brinker case, finally providing clarification about rest and meal periods with a decision that was very favorable. In 2000, both the Legislature and Industrial…
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Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Chief Counsel and prosecutor Amy Martin, yesterday, minced no words when addressing what she says is the part of AB 2774 that employers should put their focus on. “All people want to talk about is the stupid 1BY form,” Martin commented at the…
This article is by Littler Attorney Rod Fliegel. Please see my Summary and Important Points Below. On October 10, 2011, the Office of California Governor Jerry Brown announced that Governor Brown had signed AB 22, legislation that adds a new provision to the California Labor Code and amends the state’s…
This article is by Littler Attorney Michelle Barrett. Please see my Summary and Important Points below. October 2011 California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed sweeping legislation aimed at affording pregnant women certain employment and insurance protections. Two sets of companion legislation, SB 299 and AB 592, along with SB 222…
One day while walking down the street a highly successful Human Resources Manager was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates by St.Peter himself. “Welcome to Heaven,” said St. Peter. “Before you get settled in…
