California employers are saddled with what some consider the most onerous labor law requirements in the nation. In addition, they are now subject to minimum wage laws that are already having a significant impact.
On January 1, 2017 the California minimum wage increased to $10.50 an hour on the heels of new legislation that is designed to usher in a minimum wage threshold of $15.00 an hour by the year 2022.
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minimum wage law,
HR compliance,
minimum wage San Francisco,
california minimum wage,
payroll compliance,
compliance mistakes
One of the unsettling realities of business life is that many organizations have no human resources component to manage routine HR management functions.
This is especially true for small to medium-sized businesses. Over the last few years, increasing numbers of small-business owners have found they need help with managing benefits administration and other HR tasks. Many small employers feel that they are not quite large enough to justify having a full-time HR person on staff.
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payroll management,
HR compliance,
outsourcing payroll management,
HR management practices,
payroll compliance,
outsourcing hr
Today's workforce is becoming increasingly mobile. Working remotely can often mean working from other states, as well. While mobility can benefit employers, income tax reporting is a burden.
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payroll tax filing,
labor law compliance,
payroll compliance,
tax reporting,
income tax reporting
Of all the vast number of CA labor laws, complying with the overtime pay rules can be one of the most challenging.
Compliance can not only be a challenge, failure to be in compliance with the labor laws can be costly. One of the most common employee complaints that lead to legal claims against employers involves overtime pay.
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Topics:
ca labor laws,
HR compliance,
overtime pay,
labor law compliance,
employee classification,
payroll compliance
Clarifying the status of certain employees has always been a challenge for employers. And the importance of proper classification for independent contractors cannot be over emphasized.
Today's world of recruiting and hiring has become increasingly complex. HR managers and business owners must navigate through a number of compliance requirements regarding employee classification.
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Topics:
independent contractors,
HR compliance,
employee classification,
IRS,
employee lawsuits,
payroll compliance,
DOL,
fsla