We are excited to introduce our video series – Wage & Hour Issues in the Workplace. In these videos, members of LCW’s Wage & Hour practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented in your workplace. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful!
CalPERS Audits: What Should a Public Agency Expect?
This article was originally published in June 2014. The information has been reviewed and is up-to-date as of August 2021.
It is a common phrase that most in the public sector have heard of – a “PERS audit.” However, despite having heard of CalPERS (“PERS”) audits occurring, many have not experienced an audit firsthand and
Summer Lovin’, Had Me A Look At The Recreational Establishment Exemption. Tell Me More, Tell Me More!
While Danny Zuko and Sandy may have had themselves a blast during those summer lovin’ months, this may be a good time for your agency to take a look at the FLSA “recreational establishment” exemption. This is a unique exemption that will exempt those employees working at “recreational establishments” from the traditional overtime threshold of
Righting Wrongs Before It Costs Serious Dough – How Affordable Care Act Audits Can Help Employers Avoid Steep Reporting Penalties
At the beginning of each calendar year all employers who are considered “Applicable Large Employers” (“ALE”) under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) Employer Mandate Regulations will be required to file with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) annual information returns concerning the health care coverage offered to full-time employees. Employers may be assessed penalties for failures
Prevention, Prevention, Prevention! It’s Time to Audit Your Agency’s Personnel Rules
Prevention of liability starts with auditing your agency’s personnel rules. Indeed, in an employment-related lawsuit, the applicable personnel rule is often “Exhibit A.” Each year, public agencies face changes to employment laws and regulations, best management practices, and internal changes to procedures. Thus, the outcome of a lawsuit may just depend on whether the agency
With Labor Negotiations Approaching, is Your Agency Ready for a CalPERS Audit?
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) substantially increased the number of public agency audits it conducted last year. As discussed in our previous post, the audit process can be long, complex, and time-consuming. An audit can also result in significant liability or administrative headache for an agency when its reporting practices and labor
CalPERS Audits – What Agencies Can Do to Prepare
CalPERS employers by now are well aware of the major changes in the Public Employees’ Retirement Law. On the heels of these changes and into the horizon, we have seen continuing efforts by CalPERS to audit contracting agencies.
Is Your Agency Ready?
If you’ve been following our blog, you know that this area of law
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Public Employers
With the beginning of each new year, we make resolutions that often involve improving ourselves: lose weight; eat healthier; get organized. The new year is also a good time for personnel and human resources directors, managers and analysts to resolve to make their agencies an even better place to work and to reduce risk. Here