While there are no federal or state laws requiring businesses to have a documented policy manual, it is highly recommended. This is because of the many laws that require employers to notify workers of certain workplace rights. Unfortunately, far too many employers choose not to have one.
Topics: policies and procedures, HR compliance, california labor law, labor law compliance, employee lawsuits, labor law, policy manuals
A proposal to expand the state’s parental leave protections to small-business employees passed the state Senate, despite Gov. Jerry Brown’s opposition to a very similar measure last year.
Topics: HR compliance, california labor law, family leave, labor law, paid family leave, FLSA
Topics: california labor law, overtime pay, payroll compliance, employee scheduling, Online shift scheduling, Schedule maker
[This post has been updated from the original post from December 2016]
Topics: California Sick Leave Law, california paid sick leave law, california labor law, paid sick leave, paid family leave
The minimum wage in the city of Los Angeles will jump to $12 an hour next week, as part of a climb to a $15 minimum wage, officials said. It is the second year of a city increase that will eventually reach $15 an hour by July 1, 2021.
Topics: minimum wage law, minimum wage San Francisco, california labor law, california minimum wage, wage and hour compliance