OUR BLOG
Mon September 16 2019
HR Compliance: Legal regulations for employing minors
The law clearly states that employees must be at least 18 years of age to be employed. Regulated through the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Child Labor Law, certain policies restrict individuals who are younger than 18 from obtaining a job. Under these laws, minors have certain set wages, a limit to the number of hours they can work, and safety requirements that need to be taken into account.
Mon September 09 2019
SERVSAFE CALIFORNIA FOOD SAFETY TRAINING for Hotels and Restaurant Employees
It's the law! - CA Food Handler training is required for California servers and Food Safety Manager training is required for all establishments serving food. Programs, such as ServSafe, are effective food-handling training programs that teach servers about basic food safety practices when preparing or serving meals to customers.
Sun September 01 2019
HR best practice: Handling employee stress claims
Work stress claims are workers compensation related. All employers, regardless of size, must have workers compensation insurance. In the event of a work-related injury or illness, employers must provide medical benefits and wages to employees through their WC carrier. If an employee reports mental distress due to high levels of stress or anxiety at work, they may be entitled to workers compensation benefits.
Mon August 26 2019
Your competitive edge: Wage plans
Because of the current Fair Pay Act, it is a good idea to have a wage plan, covering all of the positions within your company. The Fair Pay Act prevents wage discrimination based on protected categories for employees who work in similar positions; particularly “gender”. With the recent enforcement of this law signed by Governor Jerry Brown, employers should review all the positions in the workplace and determine an appropriate wage plan for each classification.
Sun August 18 2019
Requirements for Worker’s Compensation Insurance
All employers, regardless of size, must have workers compensation insurance - it's the law. This mandatory insurance is used to cover medical costs and part of lost wages for employees who become injured or ill while at work. While several federal and state laws depend on the number of employees in the company, workers compensation is required, regardless of the number of employees in your company.
Mon August 12 2019
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Allowing drugs or alcohol in the workplace is unsafe, unhealthy and can create chaos and trouble for your company. Substance abuse can affect an employee’s productivity level, their personal health, as well as their relationship with others in the workplace. Companies should have a no tolerance policy when it comes to drugs or alcohol in the workplace.
Sun August 04 2019
Know the Law: Organ and Bone Marrow Donor’s Leave
If you have 15 or more employees, this law applies to you! California law mandates that employers must grant paid leave of absence to an employee who is an organ donor in any one-year period. The time off cannot exceed 30 business days for an organ donor and 5 business days for a bone marrow donor.
Sun July 28 2019
Equal Employment Opportunities
It's the law! When hiring, it is illegal to discriminate based on any protected category. When hiring an employee, strictly look at an applicant’s qualifications and skills rather than any discriminatory features such as race and/or gender. The Equal Employment Opportunity law restricts employers from discriminatory acts in the workplace and failure to comply with these laws can results in potential litigations.
Tue July 23 2019
Keep employees safe from the Summer heat
California’s heat illness standards require employers to take precise steps to protect outdoor workers from heat illness. As summertime rolls in and temperatures increase, California’s outdoor employees place themselves at a greater risk for heat illnesses.
Mon July 15 2019
Preventing wage discrimination in the workplace
Wage discrimination is against the law. As an employer, it’s your responsibility to make sure that your employees are provided equal pay for equal work. The Equal Pay Act as well as Title VII, the ADEA, and the ADA target wage discrimination in all forms of pay including salary, bonuses, overtime, benefits, etc. Under these acts, discriminating against employees based on age, sex, color, religion or disability is strictly prohibited.