by farby | Oct 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
California Assembly Bill (AB) 1825, enacted in 2004, mandates sexual harassment training for California employers with 50 or more employees. Important: when calculating the number of employees, all workers count, whether they are full-time, part-time, or temporary....
by farby | Oct 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
In recent years, the conversation around a “living wage” has become more important, especially where cost of living has increased. Many local governments have not waited for the California State Legislature to respond, instead enacting their own wage and hour laws....
by farby | Dec 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ensure complete and accurate wage statements. Read more Provide meal and rest breaks. Read more Never pay an employee in cash or “under the table.” Although some employees prefer it because of increased take-home pay, many employers who pay in cash ultimately regret...
by farby | Dec 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s tempting to pay an employee on a salary basis, because payroll expenses are more predictable from month to month. Some employees may request it, for the same reason. However, it is critical that you properly categorize your employees, because misclassification...
by farby | Dec 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Subject to some industry-specific exceptions, most non-exempt (hourly) employees are entitled to the following breaks: One 10-minute (net) paid rest break for every 4 hours worked One 30-minute (uninterrupted) unpaid meal break for every 5 hours worked If an employee...
by farby | Dec 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
We often see lawsuits that include claims for wage statement (AKA paystub) violations. These types of violations are far easier to prevent than they are to fix, and can result in thousands of dollars in penalties. Under Labor Code § 226, each itemized wage statement...
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