THE PAYROLL DETECTIVE: CRACKING THE CASE OF INCENTIVE BONUSES AND REGULAR RATE PITFALLS
Welcome back to The Payroll Detective, where we investigate mysteries that baffle even seasoned HR [...]
Employment Litigation Issues
Potential Incoming New Laws – Protections for Immigrant Workers
California’s sanctuary policies date back decades with individual cities adopting policies to limit their cooperation [...]
New California Regulations on AI in Employment Go Into Effect
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the modern workplace, California is taking proactive steps to [...]
On-Call “Standby” Pay In California Leaves Employers Without A Leg To Stand On
It should come as no surprise that California laws are more demanding than their federal [...]
Payroll Detective: The Case of the Mysterious Deduction
How to Spot the Difference Between a Wage Garnishment and a Voluntary Wage Assignment (and [...]
THE PROBLEM WITH PIECE-RATE
Once upon a time in the Golden State, employers and employees agreed to a magical [...]
Social Compliance Audit Reporting
AB 3234 requires employers that voluntarily conduct social compliance audits post a clear and conspicuous* [...]
February Fun Facts (and deadlines)
In case any California employers were distracted by the destruction and lack of electricity caused [...]
New Noncompete Laws
New Noncompete Laws and What Is (more specifically, What Is NOT) a “Noncompete” If you [...]
The Down & Dirty on Background Checking – ‘Clean Records’ Cannot be Required
Are you a California employer? Do you utilize an applicant’s criminal history in making your [...]