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 [...]
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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 [...]
WHY CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SHOULD BREAK UP WITH PTO (AND EMBRACE THE SICK-VACATION POWER COUPLE)
Let’s be honest. When Paid Time Off (PTO) first waltzed onto the HR scene, it [...]
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 [...]
New Notice Requirement Addresses Victims of Crime in California
On July 1, 2025, the Civil Rights Department (CRD) published the official model notice outlining [...]
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 [...]
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan – Annual Obligations Reminder
Last year, California added Labor Code 6401.9 requiring most California employers with ten or more [...]
OSHA determines that PPE actually has to fit
In a shocking revelation, OSHA has announced that personal protective equipment (PPE) for construction workers [...]