2016 Annual Labor Law Review

2016 is quickly approaching which means that California employers need to be prepared for new and revised labor and employment laws at the federal and state level.

Please join Dr. Carlyle Rogers, President and CEO of the Business and People Strategy Consulting Group (bpscllc.com) for our Annual California Labor and Employment Law Review.

We will review key laws from 2015 and introduce you to the state and federal laws that impact the workplace. We will be reviewing 2016 laws:

California:
AB 622 (E-verify Use Limitations)
AB 897 (Grocery Worker Protections)
SB 970 (Labor Commissioner Enforcement Capabilities; Increased Authority Over Local Ordinances and Ability to Issue Awards for Expense Reimbursement)
AB 1506 (PAGA Cure Period)
AB 1509 (Retaliation Against Whistleblower Family Members)
AB 1513 (Piece Rate Compensation Requirements)
SB 327 (Health Care Employee Meal Period Waivers)
SB 358 (Gender-Based Fair Pay Act)
SB 579 (Expanded School Activity and Sick Leave Protections)
SB 588 (Liability for Managing Agents Expansion; Increased Judgement Collection Authority)
SB 600 (New Protected Classes Under Unruh Civil Rights Act)
AB 987 (Accommodation Requests for Disability or Religious Beliefs)
SB 677 (Disability Benefit Period)
AB 145 (Number of Medical Beneficiaries Non-Discrimination and Retaliation)
AB 525 (Franchisee-Franchisor Relationships Non-Renewal of Franchise)
SB 658 (Automated External Defibrillators and Qualified Immunity)
AB 202 (Sports Enterprises Using Professional Cheerleaders)
SB 530 (Pedicab Alcohol Service and Consumption)
AB 219 (Definition of Public Works Expanded)

Important Case Law:
EEOC v McLance Co
Sheridan v. Touchstone Television Prods. LLC
SunPower Corp v. SunEdison, Inc.

Federal:
We will review the current status of the Department of Labor's proposed and pending revisions to overtime laws.

Please join us Wednesday January 6, 2016 from 10AM to 12PM.