When it comes to minimum wage, California ranks as one of the highest in the nation. And there are cities in California with an even higher minimum wage.
California minimum wage is currently at $10.50 per hour for employers with 26 or more workers. For those businesses employing 25 or less, the minimum wage in California is set at $10.00 for 2017.
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minimum wage San Francisco,
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employee classification
Determining the employment status of workers can be a process fraught with with risk. Being clear on a worker's status is a matter of being up to date on the law.
There is still some confusion on the part of employers and managers regarding the "rules" for classifying workers as either an independent contractor vs employee. Much of this has stemmed from government agency's shifting interpretation of the existing guidelines.
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independent contractors,
HR compliance,
employee classification,
IRS,
DOL,
dol fsla
The Department of Labor has hired scores of new auditors solely to investigate misclassifications. State investigators are also placing more attention on employers. And more workers are challenging their classifications.
Employee classification has become increasingly risky for businesses in California and across the country. Incorrectly classifying employees as independent contractors is on the rise, but may represent a 'red flag' for many employers.
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independent contractors,
overtime pay,
employee classification,
employee lawsuits,
dol fsla,
final rule
No business wants to be subject to an employee lawsuit. Effective HR management and improved HR best practices can help prevent them.
[This post was modified and updated from a previous post published in January 2017]
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HR best practices,
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HR compliance,
overtime pay,
HR management practices,
employee classification,
employee lawsuits,
dol fsla
Payroll tax filing and payroll obligations are processes with potential for mistakes and missed deadlines. And having independent contractors can complicate them further.
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payroll tax filing,
independent contractors,
employee classification,
payroll compliance,
tax forms,
1099-MISC