Your company's employee policy manual is a critical document for your business success. Yet it can be a challenge to create one that is both concise and sufficient.
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.
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policies and procedures,
HR compliance,
california labor law,
labor law compliance,
employee lawsuits,
labor law,
policy manuals
California employers are subject to both state and federal labor laws for paid family leave. Now it appears there may be new changes that will impact even more employers.
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.
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HR compliance,
california labor law,
family leave,
labor law,
paid family leave,
FLSA
The state of California passed legislation back in 2015 that set the state on a course to a $15 an hour minimum wage by 2022. And it is costing employers.
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Topics:
minimum wage law,
ca labor laws,
california labor law,
california minimum wage,
payroll compliance,
Prevailing wages,
labor law
Over a month into the new year, many employers in California are feeling the impact of new labor laws, especially increased minimum wages.
As California employers are aware, the minimum wage in California increased to $10.00 per hour last January 1, 2016. The minimum increased once again this last January 1 to $10.00. Currently, this labor law is for employers with 26 or more employees.
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minimum wage law,
minimum wage San Francisco,
california labor law,
california minimum wage,
labor law,
salary
Every tax year seems to bring changes, small and large, that businesses must stay apprised of. Being proactive and informed is one of the best strategies for payroll tax filing compliance.
It pays to be well-prepared when it comes to payroll taxes. Some of the new changes businesses need to be aware of involve deadlines, tax credits, and W-2 forms. This is not a comprehensive list of changes and updates, however, and every HR professional should stay on top of this information by checking for the latest updates at IRS.gov.
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payroll tax filing,
IRS,
payroll compliance,
labor law,
tax forms