When do you pay Overtime? In California, a nonexempt employee is entitled to 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for all the hours worked over 8 in a day or 40 in a week. If they work more than 12 hours in a day, they must be paid two times their regular rate of […]
Read More We often recommend that employers switch from a traditional leave program (sick time and vacation) to a paid-time-off (PTO) system because of the numerous advantages for employers and employees alike. Things to Consider When Implementing a PTO Plan Diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, or preventive care for, an employee or an […]
Read More The recent election and passing of Proposition 64 in California which legalizes recreational use of marijuana by adults has many employers wondering how this affects their current policies and procedures regarding drug use and the maintaining of a drug-free workplace. It is important for employers to know that Proposition may legalize adult recreational use of […]
Read More Many employers are intimidated by the task of creating and maintaining an Employee Handbook. A well-written employee handbook is an important document and necessary for all businesses, from 2 employees to 20,000. What is the purpose of your Employee Handbook? Introduce employees to the mission, history and values of the organization; Provide guidance on personnel […]
Read More Are you doing enough to accommodate your new mothers? California law requires employers to reasonably accommodate employees who want to express breast milk at work. The general definition of expressing breast milk is to pump or otherwise remove breast milk from one’s body. Which employers are required to provide this accommodation? Federally, all employers covered […]
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