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Are You doing Business within the City of Los Angeles?

Understanding the Fair Chance Process Employers that are located or doing business in the City of Los Angeles and have 10 or more employees will need to take immediate steps to comply with the requirements of a new ordinance. The “Fair Chance Initiative” ordinance imposes strict conditions on how and when employers can obtain criminal […]

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Now I have to worry about My Company’s Toilet!

Are you ready for Assembly Bill 1732? The California bill, which goes into effect March 1, 2017, requires all single-user toilet facilities in any business establishment, place of public accommodation, or government agency to be identified as all-gender toilet facilities. What should employers do? Ensure that any single-use toilet facilities are identified as all-gender toilet […]

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Employers Tips to Manage Overtime in California

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 […]

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It’s time to Consider Implementing a PTO Program

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 […]

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Understanding the Legalization of Marijuana and the California Workplace

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 […]

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