WAGE-ORDER 15 California In-Home Care Employers: 5 Wage & Hour Risks to Watch
California’s in-home care industry is subject to specialized wage and hour rules that differ significantly [...]
Employment Litigation Issues
PAGA Reform: El Dub Tries to Rein in the Deputies
PAGA began in 2004 with the best of intentions – also known as the road [...]
Vested vs. Unvested Employee Time Off Benefits
Think You’re Being Generous With Sick Leave? It Could Cost You. Many well-meaning California employers [...]
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 [...]
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* [...]