Welcome to The Saqui Law Group
Let’s Get Ready To Rumble:
The Employee Free Choice Act.
On March 10, 2009 the Employee Free Choice Act was introduced in the House and the Senate.
We’re ready for it. Are you?
Counselors to Management
Unprecedented changes are presenting themselves at a staggering pace in business with aggressive plaintiffs, class actions, an ongoing immigration crisis targeting employers, a new union alliance focused on aggressive organizing, and increasing regulatory enforcement
This challenging business climate demands a different type of legal representation with even more aggressive approaches to pro-active planning and legal defense. We will continue to push the envelope in representation, long term strategic planning, training, union avoidance campaigns, and employment litigation defense.
DOL Proposes 9-Month Suspension to Implementation of H-2A Regulation Changes
Written by Michael C. Saqui and Ana C. Toledo
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announced the proposed suspension for nine months of a final rule implementing changes to the H-2A program. The H-2A program allows agricultural businesses to employ foreign workers in temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs. The department's proposed action is open for public comment for 10 days.Read more: DOL Proposes 9-Month Suspension to Implementation of H-2A Regulation Changes
E-Verify to Fall?
Written by Michael C. Saqui and John F. McCarthy
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., offered an amendment to the $410 billion omnibus appropriations bill which would have extended authorization for the E-Verify program for five years. However, Sen. Sessions amendment was tabled with a 50-47 vote.
Waiting Time Penalties: A Refresher To Stop The Developing Trend
Written by By Michael C. Saqui and John F. McCarthy
There has been a recent spike in claims for “waiting time” penalties. Labor Code Section 203 provides for the assessment of a penalty against employers when there is a willful failure to pay wages to an employee at the end of their employment. The term “willful failure” is open to interpretation.
Read more: Waiting Time Penalties: A Refresher To Stop The Developing Trend
DOSH Meeting On Heat Illness Standard
Written by Michael C. Saqui and Ana C. Toledo
First, many thanks to Robert P. Roy, General Counsel at the Ventura County Agricultural Association for the contents of this article. Mr. Roy was present at the meeting on February 27, 2009. The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) conducted a stakeholder meeting on February 27, 2009 regarding the state heat illness standard, Title 8, California Code of Regulations §3395.No Solace for Solis
Written by Michael C. Saqui and John F. McCarthy
Yesterday a Senate panel postponed a scheduled vote on the controversial nomination of Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary. The delay came after Solis’ husband paid approximately $6,400.00 to settle 16 years’ worth of outstanding tax liens on his auto repair business. Los Angeles County records showed 15 outstanding State and County tax liens, totaling $7,630.00 against Sam Sayyad, Solis’ husband, and his business. Solis and Sayyad said that they were unaware of the liens until asked about them this week. According to White House spokesman Tommy Vietor, “Sayyad does not believe the penalties were accurately assessed, but he has paid them out of an abundance of caution and is planning to appeal.”
Employers Lilly Led-Better Watch out
Written by Michael C. Saqui and John F. McCarthy
The first bill President Barack Obama signed into legislation sent a clear message to employers-- watch out. Lilly Ledbetter started working for Goodyear Tire in 1979. She accepted an early retirement in 1998.
USCIS Delays Implementation of the New I-9 Form Until April 3, 2009
Written by Michael C. Saqui and Ana C. Toledo
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today it has delayed, by 60 days, the implementation of the new I-9 forms until April 3, 2009. The final rule on the new I-9 entitled “Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification” was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 17, 2008.
Read more: USCIS Delays Implementation of the New I-9 Form Until April 3, 2009
Farm Labor Contractors Ordered Not to Issue IOUs
Written by Michael C. Saqui and Ana C. Toledo
The Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition, a group of state and federal agencies, recently carried out an enforcement sweep in Imperial County. It discovered that a Huron farm labor contractor (FLC) was issuing IOUs to its workers instead of paying them their wages. FLCs are required to pay workers at least once a week.
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Protecting Our Clients and Association Partners.
Advisory Group
The Saqui Law Group is extremely excited to launch a separate but affiliated consulting company LMAG. (Labor Management Advisory Group) a consulting company to serve our clients and partnership association members in the most cost-efficient model brought to the market place.
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