Sep 28, 2016 | Fall 2010 Newsletters, Fall 2016 Newsletters
By Stacey Sommerhauser, SPHR-CA, SHRM- SCP We often receive questions from CA employers regarding when to pay non-exempt (hourly) employees for travel time. Here’s a “quick and dirty” reference to begin to understand the complexities of this additional compensation...
Sep 28, 2016 | Fall 2016 Newsletters
By Kim Silvers, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCP, Should California employers put the brakes on preparing for the December 1, 2016, new exempt salary increase threshold? You may have heard that 21 state attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit against the Department of Labor...
Jun 29, 2016 | Summer 2016
In a somewhat nuanced read on whether California employers are required to offer employees seating while performing their jobs, the CA Supreme Court ruled that the nature of the work at a given location must be considered, rather than a holistic view of the entire...
Jun 28, 2016 | Summer 2016
By Helen Horyza Having a team of highly motivated employees is a prized objective for any leader. It’s also maddeningly unpredictable. The “platinum perspective” offers a clear strategy to achieve optimum productivity, retention of valued talent and, over time, a high...
Jun 28, 2016 | Summer 2016
By Kim Silvers, SPHR-CA If you have piece rate workers (those employees paid X dollars/cents for the production of a widget, rather than an hourly rate) you already know that AB 1513 added additional steps for California employers to pay and track non-productive time...
