by Daniel Bedford | Mar 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
After Months of Failed Legislation, Minor League Players Pass Legal Hurdle Even with baseball season right around the corner, minor league baseball players continue to push for an imminent class action lawsuit involving wage and hour labor laws in California. The...
by Daniel Bedford | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
According to OSHA, the top 10 Workplace Violations does not change much from year to year. Once again the top-ranking OSHA violation is the failure of the employer to implement a fall protection program. This list was compiled as a result of over 32,000 inspections....
by Daniel Bedford | Mar 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
It may come as a surprise, but there is currently no concrete standard when it comes to Cal-OSHA regulation and the popular ski resorts located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Historically, ski resorts around the country have been left to their own...
by Daniel Bedford | Mar 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
California Minimum Wage is just one aspect when it comes to California Employment Law. Effective January 1st, 2017 the minimum wage is $10.50 per hour. There are cities that have a different minimum wage so you will need to check your city to make sure that you are...
by Daniel Bedford | Mar 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
What is an employee versus an Independent Contractor? Independent contractor status is defined in Section 3353 of the California Labor Code. But employers need to be aware that the Internal Revenue Service also has a list of qualifiers. The IRS created this list...
by Daniel Bedford | Mar 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Cal-OSHA says that it is the employer’s duty to provide a safe and healthy work environment for its employees. What are some of the very basic Cal-OSHA requirements that employers here in California must comply with? A formally written safety program. Conduct Safety...
