Trump “obsessed” with Amazon (and its USPS deal)
by Brian Sheehan @ postalnews.com
Wed Mar 28 05:40:00 PDT 2018
Axios reports that Donald Trump has become “obsessed” with Amazon and the damage he thinks it’s doing to businesses owned by his billionaire buddies- and he thinks the USPS is part of the problem: Behind the president’s thinking: Trump’s wealthy friends tell him Amazon is destroying their businesses. His real estate buddies tell him — and […]
10 Things Businesses Might Not Know About California’s Paid Sick Leave Law - Advocacy - California Chamber of Commerce
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One year ago today, California employers had to begin providing the paid sick leave (PSL) benefit to their employees. To highlight several less-known aspects of the PSL benefit and provide practical tips to follow, the
Federal Trade Program Saving Businesses Millions Back in Force
by Susanne T. Stirling @ Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Mon Mar 26 06:59:05 PDT 2018
The $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill signed by the President on March 23, averting a government shutdown, includes language renewing a federal trade program that saves U.S. companies millions of dollars. The language renewing
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2018 California Minimum Wage Table
by Taylor @ California Payroll
Sat Jul 02 14:00:31 PDT 2016
On January 1st, 2018 the minimum wage in the state of California will increased from $10.50 to $11.00 an hour for employers with 26 or more employees. The minimum wage for employers with 25 or less employees will increase to $10.50. There are some employees who are exempt from the minimum wage law, such as outside Read More
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Five reminders for paid sick leave at the start of 2016 for California employers | California Employment Law Report
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I’ve been fielding a lot of questions from clients about California’s paid sick leave at the beginning of 2016. There has been a lot of confusion about accrual rates and tracking paid sick leave for employees, and if the employee’s paid sick leave accrual re-sets at the beginning of the calendar year. This week’s Friday’s …
Newly Revised Form I-9. Deadline September 18th.
by Taylor @ California Payroll
Mon Jul 17 14:02:19 PDT 2017
The USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification on July 17. Download instructions are available on the Form I-9 page. Employers can use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through Sept. 17. September 18th is the Deadline On Sept. 18, employers must Read More
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Can overtime be an essential function of a job?
by Anthony Zaller @ California Employment Law Report
Fri Mar 16 20:28:15 PDT 2018
If an employee is injured and is unable to work overtime (i.e., over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week), can an employer terminate the employee? Potentially. Employers may terminate employees who are unable to work overtime if this is an essential duty of the position. This Friday’s Five reviews when...
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Federal Tax Reform Means More Business Taxes for California
by Loren Kaye @ Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Mon Mar 19 05:18:08 PDT 2018
California’s corporate tax base may increase by up to 12% as a result of federal tax reform legislation, according to a study recently released by the State Tax Research Institute (STRI). This means that revenues from
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Arrest made in connection with suspicious packages sent to military bases in D.C. area
by Brian Sheehan @ postalnews.com
Tue Mar 27 09:38:42 PDT 2018
WASHINGTON — A law enforcement official says an arrest has been made in Washington state in connection with a series of suspicious packages that were found at military bases and government sites in the Washington, D.C. area, CBS News justice correspondent Paula Reid reports. The male suspect will likely appear in court Tuesday. According to CBS […]
Four Suspects Arrested in Connection to Sacramento Postal Carrier Robbery
by Brian Sheehan @ postalnews.com
Sat Mar 24 06:19:02 PDT 2018
The U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint on March 9 on Calle Royal Way near the corner of Franklin Boulevard in South Sacramento. Authorities announced federal charges against all four suspects 29-year-old Anthony Deleal, 29-year-old Brandon Lee Moses, 20-year-old Loren Shawn Patrick and 19-year-old Alexandro Powell. Their charges include possession of stolen […]
Federal Salary Minimum Threshold Placed on Hold
by Taylor @ California Payroll
Mon Nov 28 07:48:19 PST 2016
Federal Salary Minimum Threshold Placed on Hold. On November 22nd, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the Department of Labor’s new overtime rules, which were scheduled to take effect December 1, 2016. The judge ruled that the Department of Labor (DOL) likely overstepped Read More
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Go-to termination practices employers need to consider
by Anthony Zaller @ California Employment Law Report
Fri Feb 23 21:38:17 PST 2018
Employee terminations and resignations must be planned for in advance to avoid common pitfalls for California employers. I’ve recently written about go-to hiring practices for employers, so I thought it would be appropriate to follow that post up with this list of go-to termination practices. This Friday’s Five focuses on critical management and legal considerations...
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When “try out” time needs to be paid under California law
by Anthony Zaller @ California Employment Law Report
Fri Mar 09 18:13:56 PST 2018
When hiring an employee, employers need to be mindful that any tests of the employee’s skills during the hiring process does not cross the line to become actual work that the applicant must be paid for. Employers sometimes will ask applicants to demonstrate their food preparation skills in a restaurant setting, handling tools in a...
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CalChamber Alert – High Court Decisions Leave Employers with Uncertainty
by CalChamber @ Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Fri Mar 23 06:00:27 PDT 2018
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Social Security Payroll Tax Deduction Rate Increase for 2018
by Taylor @ California Payroll
Wed Nov 01 13:54:56 PDT 2017
Maximum Table Earnings Increase According to the Social Security Administration, for 2018 the Social Security taxable wage base will increase from $127,200 to $128,700 maximum taxable earnings, an increase of $1,500. FICA and Social Security Rates to Remain the Same However, The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax rate of 7.65% will remain the same Read More
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CalChamber to Offer Live Webinar on Hiring
by CalChamber @ Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Tue Mar 20 07:23:02 PDT 2018
Recruiting, interviewing and hiring new employees involves significant legal risks if not handled properly. In fact, California has stricter protections for job applicants than do federal laws—even more so since January 1, 2018. To
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High Court Decisions Leave Employers with Uncertainty
by Laura Curtis @ Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Tue Mar 27 07:15:49 PDT 2018
Labor Law Standards Subject to Interpretation California employers are once again left with uncertainty regarding the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) Enforcement Policies and Interpretations Manual following a California Supreme Court ruling earlier this month.
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July 1, 2017 – New minimum wages, including Emeryville, Los Angeles
by Taylor @ California Payroll
Sat Jul 01 10:06:16 PDT 2017
According to the city of Emeryville website, “The minimum wage rate will be $14.00 per hour for Small Businesses and $15.20 per hour for Large Businesses, effective July 1, 2017. These rates will increase annually with Large Business minimum wage rates adjusting annually for inflation every July 1 based on the annual increase in the local consumer Read More
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California state and minimum wage issues in 2018
by Anthony Zaller @ California Employment Law Report
Thu Mar 08 07:48:40 PST 2018
I just posted a new video on my YouTube channel about the issues facing employers with the state and local minimum wage increases in 2018 (embedded below). At the end of the first quarter in 2018, it is a good time to review compliance with the state and local minimum wage laws, and to start...
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New Form I-9 – Deadline January 22nd
by Taylor @ California Payroll
Sun Jan 22 08:08:37 PST 2017
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a newly revised Employment Verification Form in an effort to reduce errors and enhance form completion using a computer. Form I-9 is used for verifying employment authorization in the US, and is required by federal immigration law for each new employee hired. As part of Read More
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Don’t forget about makeup time
by Anthony Zaller @ California Employment Law Report
Fri Feb 16 21:03:57 PST 2018
Makeup time is one of the rare occurrences under California law that employees have flexibility to adjust their work schedule to accommodate for important life events that come up from time to time. Makeup time allows employees to take time off and then make it up later in the same workweek, without triggering the obligation...
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Five steps of a Labor Commissioner complaint employers must understand
by Anthony Zaller @ California Employment Law Report
Fri Mar 02 22:37:28 PST 2018
Employers need to understand their rights and obligations when they receive notice of a complaint through the Labor Commissioner. The process can seem daunting, but with a little preparation it can be managed effectively. This Friday’s Five post sets out a brief explanation of the five steps that most Labor Commissioner proceedings follow: Step one:...
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Hiring practices for employers in 2018 (part 1)
by Anthony Zaller @ California Employment Law Report
Wed Mar 14 17:19:50 PDT 2018
California employers need to review their hiring processes, interview questions, and on boarding practices to comply with California’s new laws regarding what types of questions can be asked and background checks. This video contains few portions of a presentation I conducted for a group of California employers covering new hiring laws facing California employers in...
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Learn about best employment law practices for 2018
by Anthony Zaller @ California Employment Law Report
Mon Feb 12 17:11:21 PST 2018
My firm is hosting a seminar for business owners, in-house counsel, human resource professionals, and managers to learn about and how to implement best practices at the start of 2018. Plus, get to see the newly renovated Proud Bird and enjoy some light food and drinks during the mixer. Our attorneys will be speaking about:...
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New FLSA overtime ruling for exempt employees
by Taylor @ California Payroll
Tue Oct 11 12:15:09 PDT 2016
If you have salaried employees earning less than $47,476 annually after Dec. 1st, those employees will be eligible for OT pay. Will you be affected? WATCH INTRO Are you aware? On May 18th, 2016, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule updating overtime regulations was announced. The ruling changed the minimum salary exemption threshold to $47,476, which Read More
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IRS warns of W-2 scam targeting HR and payroll departments
by Taylor @ California Payroll
Mon Feb 13 12:00:19 PST 2017
The IRS and state tax agencies have issued a warning for a W-2 email scam targeting employer HR and payroll departments. Overview – W-2 Email Scam The IRS and state tax agencies are warning employers about an email scam that is making its way across the nation for a second time. The scam uses a Read More
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Kansas postal worker charged with embezzlement
by Brian Sheehan @ postalnews.com
Wed Mar 28 06:06:42 PDT 2018
Donya Swayden, 34, Medicine Lodge, Kan., is charged with three counts of embezzlement from the U.S. Postal Service and three counts of making false entries in postal records. The crimes are alleged to have occurred in 2017 in Pratt County, Kan. The indictment alleges she issued three postal orders to customers who did not pay […]
Thief targets mailboxes in change-of-address scam
by Brian Sheehan @ postalnews.com
Tue Mar 27 05:43:00 PDT 2018
NAPLES, Fla. -A few days of an empty mailbox sent off warning bells for a Naples woman in what turns out to be an elaborate scam. Scammers only need your name and your address, and the thief can have your mail forwarded to them. When Ruth Baldwin stopped getting mail for a couple of days, […]
CalChamber-Backed Bill Helps Minimize California Waste
by Jennifer Barrera @ Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Thu Mar 22 08:11:06 PDT 2018
An Assembly policy committee gave near-unanimous approval this week to a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will reduce the number of surplus household consumer products unnecessarily managed as hazardous waste. Consumers and the
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Federal Overtime Rule’s Effect on the Hospitality Industry
by Taylor @ California Payroll
Thu Jun 30 10:49:16 PDT 2016
The Fair Labor Standard Act’s new overtime rules will go into effect at the December 1st, 2016. Managing and comparing overtime costs and employee time cards can be particularly difficult when many employees work non-traditional hours such as early morning, late night and graveyard shifts, typical in the hospitality industry. This federal law will affect Read More
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2018 California State Minimum Wage Increases
by Taylor @ California Payroll
Thu Nov 02 09:54:30 PDT 2017
On January 1st, 2018, California’s state minimum wage increased for employers. Please note that several localities have also implemented minimum wage rates that differ the state minimum (above). In 2016, bill SB 3 was signed to gradually increase the minimum wage in California to $15 per hour by 2022. The action made California the first state Read More
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CalChamber President Statement on Passing of Nancy McFadden, Longtime Top Adviser to Governor
by CalChamber @ Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Fri Mar 23 10:44:08 PDT 2018
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg released the following statement today on the passing of Nancy McFadden, executive secretary and chief of staff to Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.: “I am
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US economic growth in Q4 revised up to 2.9 percent rate
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.9 percent annual rate in the final three months of last year, a sharp upward revision that caps three straight quarters of healthy growth. The Trump administration is hoping the economy will accelerate further this year, aided by sizable tax cuts and increased government spending.The gross domestic product, the country's total output of goods and services, grew at a faster clip than its previous estimate of 2.5 percent, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. The gain followed increases of 3.1 percent in the second quarter and 3.2 percent in the third quarter.The updated growth figure reflected in part more spending by consumers in services including auto repairs.
Go-to hiring practices employers need to consider
by Anthony Zaller @ California Employment Law Report
Fri Feb 09 20:10:55 PST 2018
The hiring process cannot be underestimate, both from a managerial and legal perspective. This Friday’s Five focuses on critical management and legal considerations for employers during the hiring process: 1. Ignore the applicant’s resume during the interview. Nolan Bushnell, the inventor of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese, and the first person to hire Steve Jobs,...
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Five universal business lessons from Danny Meyer
by Anthony Zaller @ California Employment Law Report
Fri Mar 23 23:47:33 PDT 2018
When he opened his first restaurant at 27 years old (Union Square Cafe) and it took another 10 years after that for Danny Meyer to open his second restaurant, Gramercy Tavern. But then four years later there were two, and the rate he started opening restaurants quickly grew, becoming one of the world’s most successful...
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Tariff on Chinese Imports Clouds Trade/Investment Gathering
by Susanne T. Stirling @ Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Fri Mar 23 06:22:23 PDT 2018
As President Donald R. Trump’s intention of imposing tariffs on $50 billion of exports from China loomed like a cloud, the Chinese Consul General, Ambassador Luo Linquan, hosted a reception and dinner for approximately
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California’s ‘Vietnam era’ pay system delaying state worker wage hikes, union says
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Thousands of maintenance workers at Caltrans and the Department of Water Resources want Gov. Brown to pay up on raises from a contract they approved in January.
NALC “lauds bipartisan effort to advance postal reform legislation”
by Brian Sheehan @ postalnews.com
Fri Mar 23 16:19:16 PDT 2018
Today, Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) introduced S. 2629, “The Postal Reform Act of 2018,” a bill that incorporates elements of both the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Postal Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 756) and Sen. Carper’s “Improving Postal Operations, Service and Transparency Act (iPOST),” […]
CalChamber President Issues Statement on Passing of Nancy McFadden
by Denise Davis @ Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Fri Mar 23 10:39:24 PDT 2018
SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today released the following statement on the passing of Nancy McFadden: “I am greatly saddened by the news of Nancy’s passing and
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Chambers Urge Stronger Link Between Career Technical Education Funding, Workforce Needs
by Jennifer Barrera @ Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Wed Mar 21 07:38:48 PDT 2018
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of local chambers of commerce are asking legislators to broaden the criteria for career technical education grants to include more activities proven to help prepare students
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Top postalnews.com stories of the week March 18-24
by Brian Sheehan @ postalnews.com
Sun Mar 25 05:26:35 PDT 2018
Senators Carper, Moran, Heitkamp, and McCaskill Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stabilize & Improve Postal Service Mystery after massive 24,000 mile USPS mix-up APWU Doesn’t Support USPS “Safety Ambassador” Program Feds: Ohio postal worker on disability was in 35 motorcycle races NALC “lauds bipartisan effort to advance postal reform legislation” Dashcam video shows Connecticut mail truck […]