The start of each year brings a host of policy changes to employment laws, such as immigration and discrimination laws, modifications to the minimum wage, and legislation concerning commuting employees.
It can be difficult to stay on top of the changes, but each year the SLO Chamber provides local business leaders an opportunity to learn about new or updated employment laws.
On January 28, the SLO Chamber brought two of the top employment law minds in the state to discuss major changes in 2014.
Kathy Eppright is the managing principal of Andre, Morris & Buttery and chair of the firm’s Employment Law Practice Group.
Dave Juhnke is a partner at the law firm Sinsheimer Juhnke McIvor & Stroh, LLP where he heads up the Litigation Practice Group and handles business and real estate litigation at the trial and appellate levels.
Below are six short videos, all two to four minutes long, outlining some of the major topics.
Immigration
Juhnke discusses updated California immigration laws such as AB 263, SB 666 and others.
Discrimination
Juhnke discusses discrimination in the workplace, protected classes and updates to sexual harassment laws.
Minimum Wage
Eppright discusses minimum wage increases and exempt employee requirements.
Employee Breaks
Eppright discusses expansion of the California break laws for employees who work outside.
Commuting
Eppright discusses the potential issues with commuting and requiring employees to use personal vehicles for work.
Devices
Eppright discusses the potential issues with allowing employees to use their personal devices, such as phones and computers, for company business.