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 [...]
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Vacation Deceleration
When Vacation Hits the Brakes The new year is an ideal time for employers to [...]
PAGA Reform: El Dub Tries to Rein in the Deputies
PAGA began in 2004 with the best of intentions – also known as the road [...]
The Payroll Detective: The Case of California Sick Leave
Every workplace has mysteries. Missing paystubs. Confusing taxes. But one puzzle that's stumped many a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]