California minimum wage for the state is already significantly higher than the federal level and one of the highest in the nation. And, increasingly, the minimum wage in California cities is even higher.
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Topics: minimum wage law, minimum wage San Francisco, california labor law, california minimum wage, wage and hour compliance
If anything is constant about labor laws it’s that they are always changing. Overtime pay and paid family leave are recent examples.
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Topics: california labor law, overtime pay, labor law compliance, family leave, paid family leave, paid time off
What appears to many employers as a simple way to determine who gets overtime pay can actually be quite complex. Determining employee classification correctly is critical.
Overtime pay compliance is a tricky issue for employers that is fraught with legal dangers. Add to this ongoing conflict between current and past federal administrations over the DOL's "Final Rule" and the prospect for clarity is not encouraging.
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Topics: california labor law, overtime pay, employee classification, employee lawsuits, DOL, fsla, exempt employees
While there are many benefits to utilizing a managed payroll service, it doesn't mean exemption from legal claims by employees, especially for issues such as wage statements.
There have been a number of legal battles recently in California and federal courts involving claims around wage statements. Although the majority have been favorable outcomes for employers, it is still a legal minefield that must be carefully navigated by businesses.
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Topics: managed payroll services, california labor law, labor law compliance, employee lawsuits, wage statements, managed payroll
As California employers enter into the second quarter of 2017, compliance with California labor laws may not be a priority. But complying with the California Paid Sick Leave Law is critical.
[A portion of this article was published here in a previous post.]
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Topics: California Sick Leave Law, california paid sick leave law, sick leave abuse, california labor law, paid sick leave, labor law compliance