More Employees Quit Because They Don’t Like Their Boss
Unfortunately, many workers have dealt with a bad boss in their career, and in some cases, even quit their job because of them. This kind…
Canceling a Shift and Reporting Time Pay
How much notice must I give my employees that I’m canceling a shift in order to avoid paying reporting time? Anytime an employee reports to…
2020 Temporary Total Disability Rates Announced
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced that the minimum and maximum temporary total disability (TTD) rates will increase on January 1, 2020: The minimum…
Embrace Inclusion, Diversity During National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which celebrates the contributions that Americans with disabilities have made to this country’s workforce and economic strength….
Social Security Announces 2020 Taxable Wage Base
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that the Social Security taxable wage base for 2020 will increase to $137,700 from $132,900. This is the maximum…
Sexual Harassment, Benefit Trends, Ageism, Off-Site Work Events — Catch New Podcasts
Missed out on the last few The Workplace podcasts? Catch up now — episodes are only 15 minutes! The Good, Bad and Ugly of Hosting…
November Webinar Prepares Employers for AB 5’s New ‘ABC’ Test
AB 5, the sweeping new law recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, dramatically changes how employers classify workers as independent contractors or employees, starting January…
Ruling Clarifies Meal, Rest Break Penalties Calculation
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019, the California Court of Appeal issued a long-awaited clarification of California’s meal and rest break penalty provision (Ferra v. Loews Hollywood…
Governor Newsom Signs New 2020 Employment Laws
Sunday, October 13, 2019, was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign or veto legislation that the California Legislature passed in 2019….
EEOC Asks Court to Confirm Pay Data Reporting Complete
And the EEO-1 pay data saga continues! On October 8, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a motion with the court, asking it to…
