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California Labor Law Reminder For 2017: Minimum Wage Increases

Posted by Tristan Ruhland on Dec 27, 2016 9:00:00 AM

With the approach of January 1, 2017 employers in California are facing increased compliance with new labor laws. And increased costs.

California labor law for wage and salary requirements mandates that almost all employees must be paid the state minimum wage, although with some exceptions.

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Topics: minimum wage law, minimum wage San Francisco, california labor law, california minimum wage, Prevailing wages

California Sick Leave Law: Are You Up To Date?

Posted by Tristan Ruhland on Dec 22, 2016 9:00:00 AM

While the original paid sick leave law was passed two years ago, and amended last year, many companies are still catching up. Is your business in compliance?

The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, also known as the Paid Sick Leave Law, was amended in July 2015 by Governor Jerry Brown with the signing of Assembly Bill 304. A number of significant changes were then put into play. 

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Topics: California Sick Leave Law, california paid sick leave law, paid sick leave, california labor laws, labor law compliance

The FUTA Tax Rates For California Increase For 2016

Posted by Tristan Ruhland on Dec 20, 2016 9:00:00 AM

According the U.S. Department of Labor, employers in California and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be paying far higher FUTA taxes in January 2017 because of their unpaid federal loans.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that employers in the state of California and in the Virgin Islands will pay their Federal Unemployment Tax Act, or FUTA, taxes for calendar year 2016 at a higher tax rate than employers in other states.

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Topics: payroll tax filing, UI filing, FUTA credit reduction, IRS, tax forms, DOL

California Sick Leave Law And Paid Sick Leave [Infographic]

Posted by Tristan Ruhland on Dec 15, 2016 9:00:00 AM

Paid sick leave and the California Sick Leave Law has presented a challenge for many smaller business owners. Do you know if you're in compliance?

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Topics: California Sick Leave Law, california paid sick leave law, cost of living comparison, california labor law, paid sick leave

New California Labor Law For Employers: E-Filing And E-Pay

Posted by Tristan Ruhland on Dec 13, 2016 9:00:00 AM

January 1, 2017 will bring a number of changes for employers in California. One of these will be the new rules for e-pay and e-filing.

A new California labor law, AB 1245, has mandated the electronic submission of tax returns, wage reports and payroll deposits for all California employers. The law applies to all employers who had at least 10 full-time employees (FTE) in 2016. 

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Topics: payroll management, payroll tax filing, edd, tax deposits, electronic payroll, wage reports

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