PAGA Reform: El Dub Tries to Rein in the Deputies
PAGA began in 2004 with the best of intentions – also known as the road [...]
Wage and Hour Law
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 [...]
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 [...]
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* [...]
ALERT: 6/1/24 Compliance Deadline: health care worker minimum wages
Those of you in the medical field have probably already heard of California’s new Health [...]
Top Ten Reminders for 2024
It is hard to believe that 2023 is already coming to an end. Since we [...]
CA Supreme Court Rewards Plaintiffs’ Attorneys
Plaintiffs’ attorneys have an extraordinary number of money-making tools built into the law. They do [...]