California Fair Pay Act Wage Discrimination And Broader...

With the new year come new laws, as well as amendments to existing ones. In addition to the change in minimum wage, which increases to $10.00 per hour, here are some highlights from five new noteworthy California employment and labor laws taking effect January 1, 2016: 1. SB 358 SB 501 -- The California Fair Pay Act: Wage Discrimination Broader Prohibition of Gender Wage Differentials An amendment to California Labor Code  § 1197.5 now adds the language substantially similar work† to the prohibition against an employer from paying an employee at wage rates less than the rates paid to employees of the opposite sex. SB 358 does not require such â€Å"substantially similar work† to be â€Å"in the same establishment† of the employer as previously required by Section 1197.5. Employer Required To Demonstrate Exemptions Section 1197.5 automatically exempted certain gender wage differentials related to payments based on a seniority system, a merit system, quantity or quality of production, or any bona fide factor other than sex. SB 358 amends Section 1197.5 to require that an employer must now affirmatively demonstrate these differentials, and further that each underlying factor relied upon is applied reasonably, together accounting for the entire wage differential. Anti-Retaliation Protections Introduced SB 358 added a provision to Section 1197.5 that prohibits an employer from discharging, discriminating or retaliating against an employee by reason of any action taken by theShow MoreRelatedHuman Resources Management150900 Words   |  604 Pagesand supervisors affected by the elimination of levels were offered promotions, transfers to other jobs in GE Fanuc, or early retirement buyouts. Additionally, employees were promised profit sharing, which has resulted in up to three weeks additional pay in profit sharing bonuses in some years. The test of the change is in the results. GE Fanuc’s revenue is up women employees, who composed about three-fourths of the bank’s workers. As a result, several years later about one-fourth of all managers andRead MoreState and Local Tax Outline42910 Words   |  172 Pagesit easy for the state to collect. If there is no registration requirement it is VERY hard to put the onus on the state to collect these taxes. b. Therefore, companies like Amazon do not need to collect the tax, it can be up to the consumer to pay a use tax. 5. HYPO: if you are Wal Mart and you want to compete with Amazon what do you do? a. Create a separate entity – i.e. Walmart.com, to sell the book. Chapter 2 2. a. CHAPTER 2: JURISDICTION TO TAX Section 1: Due Process And CommerceRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesAttractions: Developing an OB Model 23 An Overview 23 †¢ Inputs 24 †¢ Processes 25 †¢ Outcomes 25 Summary and Implications for Managers 30 S A L Self-Assessment Library How Much Do I Know About Organizational Behavior? 4 Myth or Science? â€Å"Most Acts of Workplace Bullying Are Men Attacking Women† 12 An Ethical Choice Can You Learn from Failure? 24 glOBalization! Does National Culture Affect Organizational Practices? 30 Point/Counterpoint Lost in Translation? 31 Questions for Review 32 ExperientialRead MoreLibrary Management204752 Words   |  820 Pages279 Violence and Crime in the Workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 External Impacts on Human Resources—Legal Protections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Equal Employment Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Other Important Federal Legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Affirmative Action and Comparable Worth . . . . . . . . . 285 xii Contents Sexual Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289Read MoreMedicare Policy Analysis447966 Words   |  1792 Pagesaffordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCTOBER 29, 2009 Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. STARK, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. ANDREWS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, theRead MoreMarketing Management130471 Words   |  522 Pagesoutside elements also can lead to missed opportunities in the market especially if competitors are the first to take advantage of the opportunities. As part of the strategic and tactical planning process discussed above it would be wise for marketers to pay close attention to the environment outside the organization. 3.1. EVOLUTION OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT: The evolution of marketing is composed of a series of responses to major external challenges. Pre industrial marketing, based around craft production