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Life is not easy as an employer in California. Businesses are tough enough to run without all the traps and pitfalls you can all too easily fall into when it comes to your employees and state laws and regulations. This article dives into several of…Read More

Avoiding harassment in the workplace is vital to protect your employees, but also to shield yourself. Despite your best efforts, however, harassment can occur beyond your control, or employees can bring claims against you for perceived or invented slights. This article explains how you can…Read More

Every day, businesses across the State of California face frivolous and harmful lawsuits from employees. Small businesses, who cannot afford large-scale compliance efforts and struggle with record keeping, are the most vulnerable to these abuses. This article explains: Why employee claims and lawsuits against employers…Read More

An “off the clock” claim occurs when the employee claims more time worked that what appears on their daily time record. The time records show one thing but the employee claims they worked more hours. Sometimes those “off the clock” hours result in an overtime…Read More

California Family Rights Act (CFRA)SB 1383 This is California’s equivalent to the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).  California has now significantly expanded its CFRA: Covered “Employer” Expanded – CFRA used to apply only to employers with 50 or more employees.  This now applies to employers…Read More

Since 2012, California businesses have been hammered by adverse compensation rulings. Incentive compensation plans have been under fire. It seems the California legislature (and courts) think everyone should be paid solely on an hourly basis. Finally California employers have an court opinion that supports incentive-based…Read More