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How to Figure Family Leave Eligibility for Remote Employees

On 17 March 2025

A blog by HR Watchdog – HR California Our corporate office in California has 49 employees, while we also have remote employees in other states — one in Nevada, two in New Mexico and one in Arizona. The Arizona...

Dining with Dogs – A Guide to Serving Customers with Furry Friends, A Blog by Fox Rothschild, LLP

On 17 March 2025

Part I – Service Pets – A Blog by the Law Offices of Fox Rothschild, LLP – Carly Klein Dogs are a human’s best friend – but are they the hospitality industry’s best friend, too? Restaurant...

Employee Relations Corner – Planning your Events for Spring and Summer!

On 14 March 2025

Now is a great time to begin planning your employee relations events for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. An Easter Egg Hunt – an Employee Picnic – a few Teambuilding Exercises or even a Management Outing. ...

Monterey/Carmel Hospitality Industry Benefits & Compensation Survey Has Concluded

On 12 March 2025

The Monterey/Carmel annual hospitality industry benefits & compensation survey has just concluded. This year, twenty (20) hotels participated in the survey representing 3,718 guest rooms and an employee population...

Daylight Savings Time is Coming Up – Your Attendance Policy Still Applies!

On 7 March 2025

Spring ahead! Change your clocks for Daylight Savings Time on March 9th, 2025! Changing our clocks to an hour ahead means we lose an hour of sleep. This can often be a difficult event for many employers, as it results...

Referral Partner Highlight – Kelly O. Scott, Esq. Law Offices of Ervin Cohen & Jessup, LLP

On 4 March 2025

Kelly Scott is a partner and head of the firm’s Employment Law Department. Mr. Scott is also a member of the Litigation Department and has practiced law since 1987. His areas of practice include representation of...

Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors is Costly

On 4 March 2025

A Blog by HR California Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor is a costly mistake — which a home health care service company recently learned when the California Labor Commissioner cited them more...

Navigating Paid Sick Leave in California

On 17 February 2025

A Blog by HR California California’s paid sick leave law has been in effect for 10 years, but confusion around its rules remains a common challenge for employers. The Basics of Paid Sick Leave Under California law,...

LA City Council Approves Tourism Workers’ Minimum Wage Increase 2025-2028

On 11 February 2025

A Blog by HR Watchdog/Cal Chamber On December 11, 2024, the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve a plan to gradually increase the minimum wage for certain tourism workers — airport and hotel employees...

Mileage Reimbursement Compliance

On 7 February 2025

A blog by Lewitt Hackman, a law corporation On December 19, the IRS published an updated mileage reimbursement rate for 2025: $0.70 per mile, a three-cent increase from the 2024 rate. The rate applies to all vehicles,...

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