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Employee rights: Military Spouse Leave

On 10 August 2015

An employee is eligible for military spouse leave if he or she is the spouse or registered domestic partner of a “qualified member” of the military, and works an average of 20 or more hours per week. In California,...

Employees and the military: What is Civil Air Patrol Leave?

On 3 August 2015

If one of your employees is a member of the US Air Force, you must provide them with time off without pay for military service. Under the Civil Air Patrol Employment Protection Act, employers are required to provide any...

Human Resources: Compliance vs. best practice

On 27 July 2015

Compliance with Employment Law is required: HR best practices are not. Employment and labor laws include both federal and state. Federal laws are overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor and apply to all organizations...

HR Compliance: Reporting new employees

On 20 July 2015

All California employers must report new or rehired employees who work in California within 20 days of their start-of-work date. California’s new hire reporting program requires employers to submit the necessary...

HR Compliance: The importance of Disability Insurance

On 13 July 2015

Disability insurance is paid through payroll taxes. A serious injury or illness can prevent employees from bringing home enough of an income to cover their everyday expenses. Therefore, as a matter of HR compliance,...

Employee rights: Unpaid family leave (FMLA/CFRA)

On 6 July 2015

Any employer with at least 50 employees must comply with FMLA. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) provide employees with unpaid leave for certain family and/or medical...

Preventing HR wage discrimination in the workplace

On 29 June 2015

Wage discrimination is a major issue – do not discriminate against a protected category. As an employer, it’s your responsibility to make sure that your employees are provided equal pay for equal work. The Equal Pay...

HR Recordkeeping: Dealing with employees’ travel time

On 22 June 2015

It’s the law! Hourly employees must be paid at least minimum wage for “travel time.” Labor law states that employees who travel for work purposes must be paid at least minimum wage when traveling for...

Update your HR Internet and phone use policy at work

On 15 June 2015

Much HR law and policy protect employees’ rights and privacy. Privacy and safety in the workplace is an important matter and certain employee laws protect employees when it comes to personal information and activities...

How to avoid discrimination practices during the hiring process

On 8 June 2015

It is illegal to discriminate when hiring against any protected category. The Equal Employment Opportunity Laws, which include the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), and the Pregnancy...