Labor Compliance
Managing Workplace Investigations
In California, Employers have a duty and obligation to investigate workplace harassment, abusive conduct, discrimination, and bullying claims. Employers are also required to take actions necessary to resolve the situation and prevent any further discrimination or harassment from occurring. This is important…the law has changed recently to dictate who can actually investigate a situation related…
Read MoreEmployer Liability – The Devil is in the Details
As a California employer, it’s tough enough to manage running a business, dealing with employee issues, trying to comply with a myriad of HR laws on the books, navigating COVID-19 regulations, and just staying afloat. What is now facing employers, is a new level of employer liability spurred on by aggressive plaintiff attorneys taking advantage…
Read MoreThe New Employer Liability – COVID-19
As we begin to gear things back up, its critical that you understand, we are in a different world now. Whether you believe this new virus threat and the response to it is real or perceived, accurate or overblown, its here, and will be here for a while. As a result, laws have changed, more…
Read More2020 Labor Law Changes, Quick Look
After a relatively quiet year in 2018 with regards to labor law changes, 2019 is shaping up to be a banner year. Several new laws, or changes to existing laws are on the books and slated to take effect January 1. Here’s a quick peek at only the most notable changes coming down the pike.…
Read More5 Reasons Small Business Employers Get Sued
Larger business may face a higher risk from employer liability issues, but because small businesses don’t have deep pockets and legal teams, they absorb a proportionally higher risk potential. Small businesses simply need to work harder to prevent legal issues related to employees. It’s easier than you think to stay out of court. With a…
Read MoreSexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirement Postponed
At the request of the business community, the California State Legislature passed SB 778, which clarifies and delays the requirements in SB 1343, the sexual harassment prevention training law. As a result of this bill, and an added “urgency clause”, the law is effective immediately, Governor Newsom signed SB 778 into law on August 30,…
Read MoreBulletproof HR – Strengthen Your Ability to Make Tough Employment Decisions
Practicing BULLETPROOF HR when it comes to managing your employees as it relates to compliance is important for several reasons, all equally important. What does it mean to be bulletproof? Being bulletproof means making deliberate effort to be compliance with everything from wage and hour issues (wages, overtime, meal and rest breaks, working hours, etc),…
Read MoreSalaried Exempt vs Hourly Non-Exempt Employees
There are two basic types of employees in the workplace, Salaried Exempt employees and Hourly Non-Exempt employees. What’s the difference between these types of workers and the jobs they hold? The most significant difference is pay for overtime work. The term “exempt” means exempt from being paid overtime, but also includes other wage and hour regulations…
Read MoreIs it Time for an Employee Handbook Review and Update?
The New Year is approaching fast and that’s always a good time to review your current company policies as they relate to employees and update or incorporate them into an Employee Handbook. We are anticipating several new laws for 2023 and will be updating all our client’s employee handbooks as soon as we receive new…
Read MoreThe Lowdown on Independent Contractors
You’ve been hearing the buzz, that the EDD and IRS have adopted new rules and are cracking down on the improper practice of using 1099 “employees” or more accurately, independent contractors in positions that should be categorized as employees. The buzz is accurate. Not only are government agencies cracking down, but Google is a powerful…
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