By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP For years, California courts permitted employers to round employee time entries to the nearest quarter hour. This practice originated in an era when employers did not have access to technology capable of easily and precisely...

Ashley Holsey, SPHR, PHR If you employ people in California, it’s that time of year again. Pay Data Reporting is the state’s annual homework assignment—required, important, and surprisingly manageable if you start preparing early. Why It Matters Under SB 464,...

By Kate Smith, SHRM-CP Supervisors/managers often struggle to determine whether an employee issue should be addressed through coaching/counseling or formal disciplinary action. Making the wrong call or escalating the process too quickly can create risk and...

By Sarah Peterson, SHRM-SCP, PHRca With the new year came yet another new notice requirement for California employers. The Workplace Know Your Rights Act Notice purpose is to provide employees with information on the rights and protections afforded to them as...