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California Minimum Wage – More to Think About

On January 1, 2017, the California minimum wage increased to $10.50 an hour, up from the current $10.00 an hour. Employers should review any pay practices that could be affected by the minimum wage increase. Did you know that employers with under 25 employees have 1 additional year to implement state minimum wage increases? See […]

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Complying with the Requirements of CA AB 2337

Employee Notifications Required for Domestic Violence Leave The current law requires employers with 25 or more employees to provide protected leave for domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and employees are entitled to mandatory paid sick days, and unpaid “leaves of absences” for this reason. Also, employees that are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault […]

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Don’t Rule out Unpaid Leave as an ADA Accommodation

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer must consider granting unpaid leave as a reasonable accommodation if the employee requests the accommodation. Many employers will only provide leaves that they are required to provide under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) without considering that they may […]

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Considering Abolishing Employees Performance Review?

There is a new trend among employers to abolish the performance review in their organization. Both managers and employees complain about the annual ritual and many employers have said “enough!” Managers complain about the time it takes to complete reviews, despite the implementation of technology and other efforts to make the process more efficient. A […]

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