“Paid Time Off” (PTO) in California
Jul 30, 2012
Clear, Written Workplace Policies are Essential
There is no California law requiring a business to pay its employees for time off work, whether for vacation, holidays, sick time, or any other reason....
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California Sick Leave and Sick Pay
Jul 11, 2012
Neither is Required for Smaller Employers
California does not require employers with payrolls of less than 50 persons to provide workers with sick time, paid or unpaid.
If such an employer does provi...
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A California Employer’s Guide to New Laws 2012: Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors
Feb 10, 2012
We recently warned of the economic risks for an employer who chooses to cut corners by classifying a regular worker as an independent contractor. A wide range of California and federal agencies have th...
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Tattoos and Body Piercings in the Workplace
Dec 09, 2011
Employers Right-to-Appearance Policies
Whether an employees visible tattoo or body piercing stems from a claimed sense of aesthetics, rebellion or it seemed like a good idea at the time, business ha...
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Constructive Discharge
Nov 09, 2011
When Employers May be Liable for Causing a Resignation
As an employer, you might assume the company is immune from any wrongful termination claim if an employee quits on his or her own accord. Howeve...
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At-Will Employment and Wrongful Termination
Oct 05, 2011
Californias Labor Codes do a lot to protect employees but there are some laws that benefit employers as well. For instance, unless a company and an employee agree otherwise, their relationship is pres...
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Pre-Employment Testing
Aug 31, 2011
Inquiries are Limited to Job-Related Skills and Qualities
While a managers gut instinct might work when choosing which candidate to hire, it might not. Employing an individual who makes a seemingly gre...
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Written Employee Attendance Policy
Aug 10, 2011
It would seem too obvious to have a policy that workers must show up in order to keep their jobs and to be paid. Perhaps it is, but its still not a bad idea to issue clear written directives expecting ...
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Disability and Leave of Absence Policies
Jul 19, 2011
Keeping Up with Changing Employment Laws
A recentCalifornia Employer Dailyarticle touches on an important employment law subject the unanticipated pitfalls HR managers and employers face, including f...
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Workplace Age Discrimination Laws Protect “Old People” Only
Jul 01, 2011
How Old is "Legally" Old?
While many might recognize that business cannot use age as a criterion for employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, discipline or termination, the federal and Cal...
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