For the first time in several years, the Social Security Administration has resumed sending out a large volume of so-called "no-match" letters, in which the agency notifies employers that the Social Security number stated by an employee during the hiring process does not match the information reflected in the Social Security Administration's records. read more

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees working for covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave each year for a number of pre-determined purposes. read more

California employers who use background checks in making personnel decisions about employees and job applicants must comply with a variety of strict legal requirements, including the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act ("ICRAA"). read more

A California Court of Appeal recently decided that, under certain circumstances, if an employer requires an employee to call in before their shift to see if they are needed, the employee may be considered as having "reported to work," and entitled to reporting time pay even if they never actually show up in person for their shift. read more

Since 2006, California has required employers who receive services from 50 or more persons to provide anti-harassment training to their supervisors. The new law expands the training obligation to employers with five or more employees, however, and requires that training be provided to all employees, not only managers and supervisors. read more