June 2016 // Volume 3 // Issue 3
LOS ANGELES CITY AND COUNTY UPDATES – EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016
Los Angeles Paick Sick Leave Ordinance: Full-time, part-time, on call, and temporary employees will accrue 1 hr. for every 30 hrs. worked of protected sick time for a qualifying absence.
Minimum Wage Increase: The minimum wage will increase to $10.50 for Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
For Detailed Information: http://wagesla.lacity.org
City of Los Angeles Zip Code Map: http://media.metro.net/about_us/pla/images/lazipcodes.pdf
Download NEW poster requirements:
- English - 2016 Los Angeles Minimum Wage & Sick Leave Poster (11x14)
- Spanish - 2016 Los Angeles Minimum Wage & Sick Leave Poster (11x14)
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Final Rule Released…
The U.S. Department of Labor issued updated requirements for employees to qualify as exempt. The new threshold is $47,476 a year, higher than California’s current threshold.
California Employers – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW…
- Employees that are currently exempt may require reclassification as non-exempt.
- Duties test still needs to be applied when categorizing employees.
- CA employers must continue to allow eligible employees to claim overtime based on an 8-hour workday.
- Nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) may satisfy up to 10% of the salary requirement if they are paid quarterly or more frequently.
IMPORTANT DATES to Remember:
| December 1, 2016 | Effective date for higher salary requirement |
| January 1, 2020 | The first automatic increase to the salary threshold will be adjusted. This will happen every 3 years. |
JOB DESCRIPTION AUDITS
WHY?
- Accurate job descriptions are key to ensuring proper exempt classifications governed by the FLSA and for substantiating pay differences between employees.
- Job descriptions are your first line of defense when facing challenges regarding equal pay, flsa exemption status and whether a disables employee can be accommodated.
EBHR offers customized solutions such as job description review and market evaluations to ensure pay competitiveness.
FREE RESOURCES
Required employment related brochures can be ordered, at no cost, on the below websites. To order, check the number on the rear of the brochure and order desired quantity.
EDD BROCHURES: http://www.edd.ca.gov/forms/
SEXUAL HARASSMENT BROCHURES: http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/Publications_Publications.htm
Congratulations to EBHR Founder Sonya Kemp on her election to the Santa Fe Springs Chamber Board of Directors!
This publication is intended to provide general information only and is not intended as a source of legal advice. You should not assume that any information included applies to your specific situation. Accordingly, you should not use this information as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney.
