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I received this from a good I follows that offer Excellent HR view on HR laws. Part of HR is thinking clealy and fairly; Dear Ginny Can an employee in California remain on call while on a rest break? That’s a key question the California Supreme Court addressed in the recently decided case of Augustus v. ABM Security Services, Inc. The court’s ruling impacts how employers here in California approach the notion of on-call rest periods. Employers face significant liability... for wage and hour violations if they fail to pay employees properly. Under the California Private Attorney Generals Act (PAGA), employees are able to easily bring representative actions on behalf of themselves and other current and former employees for wage and hour violations. Don’t assume you’re up to date on the applicable California wage and hour rules, join us on January 31 for Travel Pay, Breaks, On-Call Pay, Reporting Pay, Sick Leave and Vacation Pay in California: What All Employers Need to Know to Ensure Compliance. This in-depth webinar will explain how to comply with California’s intricate web of regulations, so you can avoid violations and potential lawsuits. Attorney Cathleen Yonahara of San Francisco’s Freeland Cooper & Foreman will cover: What’s considered compensable travel time, and how California’s law on travel time pay differs from federal law How to identify compensable breaks such as meal breaks, rest breaks, and lactation breaks How to identify when and if standby or on-call time is compensable How and when to compensate for reporting pay How to calculate sick leave and vacation pay and when payments are due And more! I hope you can attend this important webinar designed to brief you on the latest wage and hour compliance tripwires concerning travel pay, on-call time, reporting time pay, vacation pay, and more. You can register here. Sincerely, Joan Farrell, J.D. Senior Legal Editor BLR See more

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While customer service, marketing, etc. are certainly important - don't forget the safety of your employees: Forward to a Friend | View in Browser View all BLR Events HR PROFESSIONAL WEBINAR... Learn the practical impact that new 2017 Cal/OSHA rules will have on workplace safety in California and compliance pitfalls to look out for. California Workplace Safety Compliance Outlook 2017: New Cal/OSHA Developments and Legal Snares to Avoid Register Now LIVE WEBINAR: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific The state of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, is perhaps the most aggressive and enforcement heavy approved state OSH program. California employers face a host of requirements that other employers around the country do not. Likewise, the Cal/OSHA inspection and appeal process creates several unique landmines for California employers. As 2017 kicks into gear, now is the perfect time to reassess your safety programs to be sure your organization is in compliance with the latest Cal/OSHA safety regulations and can effectively navigate Cal/OSHA’s appeal process. Join us on January 24 for an in-depth discussion led by Andrew Sommer, seasoned California-based workplace safety and labor and employment attorney. He will walk you through the necessary changes and precautions you’ll need to take to ensure that your organization is compliant with these new Cal/OSHA standards. You’ll learn the latest on: Cal/OSHA’s new repeat violation rule, effective January 1, 2017 Cal/OSHA’s new workplace violence rule for health care facilities, which goes into effect April 1, 2017 A new law mandating the development of heat illness prevention regulations for indoor workplaces Anticipated changes to Cal/OSHA penalties Cal/OSHA’s unique reporting requirements for an employee fatality or serious injury or illness Cal/OSHA’s vexing 1BY (Notice of Serious Violation) processand how to master it if your company is involved Learn More Register Now Live Presentation and Q&A with: Andrew Sommer, Esq. Partner Conn Maciel Carey LLP Andrew Sommer is a partner with Conn Maciel Carey’s OSHA Workplace Safety & Labor Employment practice groups. Mr. Sommer represents employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters, with a particular emphasis on occupational safety and health compliance and litigation. Mr. Sommer represents clients in inspections, investigations, enforcement actions and notices of alleged hazards involving OSHA and Cal/OSHA.