Labor Compliance
Meal and Rest Break Requirements
This is nothing new but the lawsuits that are rising. Missed meal and rest break compliance continues to be the source of a great deal of litigation for California employers. More than ever, it is important to take a moment to make sure you are in compliance. Here is a quick review on Meal Breaks…
Read MoreHiring Minors
With the increased need for workers these days, minors becoming an option for employers and as a result, they are entering the workforce more frequently . With all the requirements from restriction on hours, work permits, and the new 2021, mandated reporter rules, it might be a good time to review. Limitations for all minors:…
Read More7 Wage and Hour Laws Every Employer Needs to Know
Being aware of the basic wage and hour laws that employers must comply with is critical to keeping your operation running smoothly while minimizing employer liability. Small business owners are particularly challenged when it comes to staying abreast with labor laws because they are busy running their businesses and don’t have the advantage of in-house…
Read MoreOvertime and Bonuses – How to Calculate in California
Calculating overtime on bonuses in California can be a bit complex because California labor laws have specific rules regarding how overtime should be calculated when bonuses are involved. In California, overtime is typically calculated based on the regular rate of pay, which includes not only the base hourly wage but also certain types of bonuses…
Read MoreCalifornia Victims of Crime Leave
Although violence in the workplace is one area of concern, more often the employee is a victim outside of the workplace but it still becomes a situation that will need employer engagement.
Read MoreStop Meal Break Violations
Everyone surely knows by now that CA meal break law is fairly stringent…all employees who work more than 6 hours in a day must take a 30 minute meal before the 5th hour. Of course this is a general explanation of this law, but you can catch up on all the full details in our…
Read MoreDealing with Excessive Employee Absences
Employee absenteeism has always been a problem for small businesses, but since the COVID era, it has gotten worse and is having major impacts on productivity, morale and profits. Excessive absenteeism can be difficult to address if it becomes habit, or seeps into your culture. Employees that have good attendance may begin to become bitter…
Read MoreRemote Verification of I-9’s
Remote I-9 verification flexibility ends July 31, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) allowed for flexible remote I-9 verification during the pandemic. Meaning employers did not have to physically inspect eligibility documents to complete the I-9 for new hires. These flexibilities were extended multiple times during the pandemic but will end on July 31,…
Read MoreHow to Handle Supplemental Pay in California
As employers, we all (most of us anyway) love sharing commissions, profits, or performance bonuses with our employees, because we know they’ve worked so hard to achieve a particular goal. Employees get excited too! You can imagine however, the disappointment when they realize they’ve jumped up a tax bracket (or two) and get killed with…
Read MoreAre Your Employees Trained in Harassment Prevention?
As you know by now, as a result of SB 1343 the State of California requires that all employers with more than 5 employees to provide Sexual Harassment Prevention Training by video or live in person at least 2 hours of training to all supervisory employees and at least one hour to all non-supervisory employees…
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