[Source: CalChamber/HR Watchdog] Last week, the Second District California Court of Appeal ruled that on-call employees are entitled to reporting time pay if they are required to contact the employer to see whether they must actually report to work (Ward v. Tilly’s Inc., CA2/3 B280151 2/4/19). This significant wage and hour case applies to employees governed Read More…
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Class action settlement doesn’t prevent 2nd lawsuit
[Source: CalChamber] An employee who was a member of a wage-and-hour class action settlement with her employer is able to pursue a subsequent lawsuit against her employer for a claim that was not alleged in the first case, said the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a recent opinion. The employer settled in federal court Read More…
OSU-designed wristbands detect environmental pollutants
[Source: KTVZ.COM news sources] Chemical-sampling wristbands made of silicone are already known as an easy-to-use method of measuring a person’s exposure to environmental pollutants. Invented at Oregon State University, the colorful wristbands absorb chemicals from the air and skin. A new OSU study shows that the wristbands are also very good at linking external chemical exposure—the Read More…
Donald Trump picks Scott Pruitt, ally of fossil fuel industry, to lead EPA
[Source: New York Times] President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma attorney general and a close ally of the fossil fuel industry, to run the Environmental Protection Agency, a transition official said, signaling Mr. Trump’s determination to dismantle President Obama’s efforts to counter climate changes. Mr. Pruitt, a Republican, has been a Read More…