Author: HRWatchdog
Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Workplaces
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is in the process of developing regulations to prevent heat illness in indoor workplaces. A California…
Electronic Filing Doesn’t Relieve Employers of Hard Copy Requirements
Now that I have to file Form 300A electronically, what do I do with the hard copy? The recent requirement to submit Form 300A data…
Firing an Employee With a ‘Bad Attitude’ in California
We would like to terminate an employee who has a bad attitude that rubs off on other employees. However, we haven’t given him any warning….
EEO-1 Filing Delayed and Extended
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has delayed the “opening day” of the 2018 EEO-1 Survey to early March 2019 and moved the due…
Rest Assured, Our February 21 Webinar Provides Clarity
Think it’s OK in California if a nonexempt employee occasionally misses a meal break or takes a late lunch? What about letting that employee combine…
All Minutes Count When Paying California Employees
Our nonexempt employees answer texts and calls after-hours. Is this work time and how much time would we pay for a five-minute call, for example?…
Grandma Asks for FMLA for Grandbaby
My employee wants to take federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave when her daughter has a baby. Can I deny her request? Typically,…
Updated Human Trafficking Notices Released
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) recently released updated human trafficking notices for employers. California law requires some businesses to post a human trafficking…
California Back as No. 1 ‘Judicial Hellhole’ in Nation
California has landed atop the “Judicial Hellholes” list again, according to the latest ranking of the “most unfair” civil litigation courts by the American Tort…
HR Boot Camp Seminars for 2019 Start Next Month
Are there any exceptions to California’s meal and rest break rules? How does the New Parent Leave Act interact with the federal Family and Medical…
