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New Year, New Laws
Welcome to 2020! To help you make a smooth transition to the new year, we want you to know that HRCalifornia is fully updated with…
Questions About California’s New Independent Contractor Law? State Creates AB 5 Resource Website
Last week, California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Secretary Julie Su announced a new resource website for workers and business on AB 5, California’s new…
When Secret Santa Stops at the Office
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” as the song goes. Holiday parties, potlucks, and other festivities, including the well-known tradition of “Secret Santa.”…
Show Employees Appreciation Beyond Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is Thursday! Expressing gratitude and appreciation for your employees is one way to celebrate but thanking them throughout the year may be both the…
Contracting for Labor? Employers Cited for Subcontractor’s $1.6 Million in Wage Theft
The Labor Commissioner recently fined two California grocers and their subcontractor more than $1.6 million in wage theft violations. The subcontractor was cited for violations…
Addressing Workplace Romances After #MeToo
The #MeToo movement has shined a much-needed light on unwanted and unwelcome conduct in the workplace, but consensual romantic workplace relationships continue to be a murkier…
Examine Wage Practices: U.S. DOL Recovers Record Amount of Back Wages
In fiscal year (FY) 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recovered a record $322 million in wages for workers, up from $304 million in…
New 2020 Exempt Classification Rates
California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced rate changes for the computer software employee exemption and the licensed physician and surgeon exemption. The new rates take effect…
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…