Compliance Stuff

As we previously  blogged , effective July 1, 2025, Los Angeles County’s new  Fair Work Week Ordinance  requires qualifying retailers and grocers (300+ employees nationwide in unincorporated LA County) to give workers predictable schedules, advance notice, rest between shifts, and “predictability pay” for certain schedule changes. It also mandates recordkeeping, posting notices, and limits on hiring new staff before offering existing employees extra hours. Here’s a quick refresher on the key requirements: 1. Good Faith Estimate of Work Schedule Provide every new hire—and any current employee within 10 calendar days of request—a  written , non binding estimate of expected hours, days, locations, and potential shifts. If actual schedules deviate substantially (≥20% of hours, different days, location, or shifts outside the estimate in six of 12 weeks), document a legitimate business reason that is unknown at the time of estimate to substantiate the deviation. 2....

 The 2024 NILG Conference, with its slogan “Explore. Enable. Evolve.,” provided a platform for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to engage with contractors and address evolving compliance challenges. Key takeaways from the conference highlight OFCCP’s commitment to improving its processes, regulations, and resources while also emphasizing the importance of contractor preparedness in the face of increasing regulatory scrutiny. Key Conference Takeaways OFCCP’s Commitment to Improvement OFCCP officials were eager to interact with audience members and presenters, hear their concerns, explore how the Agency can improve its longstanding practices and regulations, and provide guidance to those who entered the week with feelings of confusion or uncertainty about how their company can comply. Enhanced Accessibility: OFCCP is actively working to improve the ease of determining federal contractor status and understanding related requirements . This includes plans to e...