“The CDA Minute” (Week of 2/10/17)

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CDA Continues to GROW, GROW, GROW!

We are proud to welcome TWO new CDA Members this week:

* Camino Couriers of El Monte (www.CaminoCourier.com) – Welcome, Moe Essa & Team!
* Same Day Express in San Diego (www.samedayex.com) – Welcome, Sam Ilian & Team

CDA Southern CA Networking Reception – Tues, March 14, 5:30pm-7:30pm, The Daily Grill at the Burbank Marriott Hotel
(across from Burbank Airport).
Our special guest speaker is CDA legal partner and friend, Beth Schroeder of the Lathrop & Gage Law Firm – she’ll be talking about a “hot off the press” legal ruling about Meal & Rest Periods that you need to know and other important labor law/compliance issues! Food, beverage and networking fun. Please join us – and bring a non-member or two. A huge thanks to JC Burnett and Loadchief (www.icnjobs.com) for generously serving as Event Sponsors! (see and share attached flyer — RSVP today!)

Important Update from Littler Law Firm
Check out the most recent Weekly News and Analysis Report from our other great law firm partner, Littler. Important updates and info you need to know in real time. Scroll down to check it out!

CDA Has Moved! We’re now officially based in Sacramento, across the street from the State Capitol.  Our new address and telephone # is:
CA Delivery Association
1115 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 760-8333

If you’d like to be more involved, or have some great ideas of events or activities to better inform and involve CDA members, let us know. If you have friends and companies that you think would benefit from CDA membership, let us know!

Have a great weekend. John Kabateck, Executive Director
January 31 – February 3, 2017
For a full listing of Littler’s publications, please visit the News & Analysis section on Littler.com.What Does the President’s Executive Order Blocking Foreign Nationals From Seven Countries Mean for Employment-Based Visas?On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order titled: “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” (the “Order”). The Order purports to “suspend entry” of both “immigrant and nonimmigrant” individuals from the seven countries currently subject to visa waiver restrictions: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. How does this Order impact employment-based visas?Oregon Changes Interpretation of Overtime Laws, Advising Certain Employers to Double Count Daily and Weekly Overtime Payments

Between December 2016 and January 2017, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) instituted a significant change in its historic treatment of the interplay between two statutes that provide for daily and weekly overtime pay.

Federal Contractors Must Update Disability Self-Identification Forms on February 1, 2017

Federal contractors subject to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are required to invite applicants for employment and new hires to identify themselves as individuals with disabilities. Covered contractors are also required to periodically survey current employees regarding their status as individuals with disabilities. On Feb. 1, 2017, an updated form must be used for this purpose.

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Updates (January Edition)

In this article, we briefly recap legislative developments surrounding local and state minimum wage measures this month and forecast some of the minimum wage and overtime changes employers may see this year.

Who is Neil Gorsuch and Where Does He Stand on Labor and Employment Issues?

President Donald Trump has promptly nominated a potential successor—Judge Neil M. Gorsuch—to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Justice Scalia’s unexpected death nearly a year ago. Who is Neil Gorsuch?

California Employers Beware: Your Employee May Be A “Private Attorney General”

In just the last two years, there has been an explosion in the number of claims being brought against California employers under the state’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA). The claims typically involve allegations of technical violations of payroll practices and other wage and hour laws, such as the failure to provide duty-free, uninterrupted meal breaks. While such an oversight may seem trivial, because of the existence of “derivative penalties,” the legal exposure from such cases can be significant. In this podcast, Littler Mendelson Senior Shareholder Bruce Sarchet discusses the basics of California’s PAGA, and provides practical suggestions for addressing such claims. In addition, Mr. Sarchet identifies measures employers can take to help avoid such claims in the future.

State of the States: Legislatures are off to the Races!

Most state legislatures are back in session, and they are poised to address a wide range of labor and employment issues this year. Since January 1, 2017, more than 500 employment-related bills have been proposed in more than 40 states. As a practical matter, few of these bills will become law, but they nonetheless reveal current trends at the local level.

Diversity & Inclusion at Littler – From the Inside Out

In this inaugural post to the Diversity & Inclusion podcast series, we discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion today for the organizations we counsel and how we help our clients with their diversity and inclusion efforts. Join Cindy-Ann Thomas, Littler Principal and Co-chair of the firm’s EEO and Diversity Practice Group, and Kevin Kraham, Shareholder in our D.C. office and a member of our Diversity and Inclusion Council, as they share what diversity and inclusion means to Littler and our clients, discuss the shifting philosophies and interests about the diversity and inclusion space, and explain how and when to keep up with the trends.

Updates and Guidance on the Executive Order Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Non-Immigrants from Seven Countries

On January 27, 2017, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (the “Order”) entitled, Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States by Foreign Nationals. The Order suspends entry into the United States for immigrants and non-immigrants from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen (“affected countries”) for at least 90 days. While the Order is in effect, national and international companies will need to review not only the travel plans of their employees but also the immigration status of affected employees within the United States.

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