Author: Ellen Savage, J.D.
Value of Holiday Gift Card May Be Factor in Calculating Pay Rate
I’d like to give my employees gift cards worth a few hundred dollars at the end of the year as a holiday gift. Is the…
How Part-Time Return to Work Affects Employee’s UI Benefits
My employee has been on furlough and collecting unemployment insurance (UI). If I bring her back to work part time, what is the maximum number…
Paid Family Leave Claims Filed July 1 Gain Two More Weeks of Benefits
My employee had a baby a few months ago, but she wants to wait until July to file for Paid Family Leave (PFL) so she…
Telework During Pandemic Could Affect Future Remote Work Requests
If an employer allows employees to telework during the COVID-19 pandemic, will the employer have to allow them to continue teleworking after the California shelter-in-place…
Voter’s Choice Act May Affect Voting Time Off Rules
My employee wants to take time off to vote in the California Primary Election on March 3. She says I have to pay her for…
Bereavement Leave Potential Option for Time Off After Miscarriage
Do employees have a right to use bereavement leave after a miscarriage? Employers are not required by law to offer bereavement leave to their employees….
Choosing Unpaid Time Off Instead of Using Vacation Time
My employee asked for a few days off for a vacation with her family but wants to take it unpaid rather than using the vacation…
Can Part-Time Employees Be Exempt?
Can I classify an employee who works only part-time as exempt? An employee’s exempt classification must be evaluated by the employee’s rate of pay and…
Employees in Addiction Recovery Could Receive Leave, SDI Benefits
Do we need to give an employee protected time off to enter a residential facility for substance abuse recovery? Will she be eligible for State…
Posting an Employee’s Photo Online
Can I choose to post photos of my employees on my company’s website and social media page? Do I need each employee’s consent first? What…
