Author Archives: Patrick Moody

UPDATE: Social Security Mismatch Letter Compliance This article follows up on our first article on complying with Social Security mismatch letters. The new letters are somewhat different than letters sent in the past in that they do not attach the list of names and numbers which do not match. Rather, the letters instruct employers to […]

Social Security Mismatch Letter Compliance Many employers, particularly agricultural employers, are once again receiving mismatch letters from the Social Security Administration stating that W-2 forms for various employees contain names and/or Social Security numbers that do not match the Social Security Administration records, or that certain Social Security numbers are invalid. This article outlines the […]

A Recent California Supreme Court Decision Expanded The Reporting Time Pay Requirements On February 4, 2019, the court in Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc. ruled that reporting time pay is owed for certain “on-call” shifts, where the employee must call in to find out if he or she needs to show up to work, but ultimately […]

Come Join Us at the Impact Leadership Conference in Visalia The Visalia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the first annual Impact Leadership Conference on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Visalia Convention Center. This is an excellent opportunity for Central Valley employers and employees to participate in quality leadership and workforce training. The conference […]

NLRB Reverts to Common Law Test for Independent Contractors In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) ruled that shuttle van drivers for the company SuperShuttle are independent contractors and not employees. In doing so the NLRB has revised its test for determining whether independent contractors are exempt from coverage under the National […]

E-Verify is Currently Unavailable Due to the Federal Government Shutdown In the event you use E-Verify, and have tried to process new hires, this is to let you know that it is not you (the company), it’s them (DHS). E-Verify is currently not available – it is part of the federal government shutdown. If you […]

Guidance for Determining Whether Your Company is a “Large Employer” Subject to the New Overtime Requirements (and Your Minimum Wage Obligations) Former Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1066 into law on September 12, 2016. Among other things, the law gradually phases in an 8-hour day for all agricultural workers. The law makes an important distinction […]

Proposed Cal/OSHA Standards: Indoor Heat Illness and Workplace Violence The Division of Occupational Safety and Health has issued revised drafts of two proposed new standards. The first standard regulates indoor heat illness prevention. This standard would apply to workplaces when the indoor temperature reaches 82 degrees. Additionally, it would apply in any of the following […]

Governor Brown Signs New Sexual Harassment Laws The 2018 legislative session has come to an end.  This year, over 100 new bills were signed which affect the labor and employment laws in California.  The so-called #MeToo Movement influenced the Legislature, with twelve sexual harassment and retaliation-related measures making their way to Governor Brown’s desk.  Five […]