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Update: E-Verify Timeframes for Social Security Discrepancies

The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA)has announced its resumption of E-Verify operations. The SSA’s notice heralds a return to pre-pandemic timeframes for resolving SSA Tentative Nonconfirmations (i.e., social security number mismatches).

Teresa McQueen Aug 05 2022 in Legal

Summer Wage and Hour Reminders

Employers are required to pay all nonexempt employees in compliance with state, federal and local wage and hour laws. As we head toward the mid-summer months, here are a few key reminders for compliance with state and federal laws governing the payment of wages and overtime pay:

Teresa McQueen Jul 29 2022 in Legal

Best Practices: Workplace Investigations

Many state and federal laws require an employer to investigate employee complaints in a timely manner (e.g., California Fair Employment & Housing Act, Title VII, ADA/ADAAA). Prompt and thorough investigations ensure accurate recollections and give the employer the opportunity to quickly take all appropriate corrective actions.

Teresa McQueen Jul 29 2022 in Legal

PAGA Repeal Proposition Approved for November 2024 Ballot

The California Secretary of State recently announced that the California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act (FPEAA) has qualified for the November 2024 ballot. Nearly 1 million signatures were submitted in support of the Proposition. The FPEAA seeks to repeal California’s controversial Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and eliminate Labor Commissioner authority to assist private individuals with wage enforcement actions.

Teresa McQueen Jul 29 2022 in Legislative

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