Ok, this one is tough to understand, but it definitely happens, more often than you think. We all love getting paid and so its tough to understand how a person just doesn’t pick up his/her check! …
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The holidays are upon us and for business owners, this means its time to relax, enjoy the time off, leave your worries behind. Right! Exactly the opposite, especially for employers. The holidays can usher in…
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Its that time of year, and the inevitable holiday workplace schedule conflicts and time crunches are likely going to appear in your workplace. Illnesses are more frequent these days, people need time off becuase their…
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There is a fine line between getting all the information you need during a job interview and asking too much information. It’s easy to cross the line into discrimination if you are not cautious or…
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You should know by now that the minimum wage in California is on track to reach $15 per hour by 2022, thanks to Governor Brown signing SB 3 in 2016. California is the first state…
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California Small business employers will face significant 2018 labor law changes. Several new laws have been enacted that may affect your business’s day-to-day operations in 2018 and beyond For the purposes of this communication, we…
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Meal and rest breaks are still a challenge for many employers and employees in California. The law is very clear but many times variables in scheduling, workload, staff levels and company culture, complicate the actual…
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The Federal Unemployment Tax Assessment (FUTA), is a federally generated unemployment tax that creates a Federal trust fund to cover the cost of unemployment insurance over and above what the states pay out. There is…
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The new year is fast approaching and with that comes a slew of new labor laws. It’s always a great time to review and update your Employee handbook. Although it may seem unnecessary for many…
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Succeeding in business most definitely depends on people. People don’t usually manage themselves, and many managers are not trained to manage the people who report to them. This gap can cause a drag on the…
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