Managing Paid Sick Leave Use/Abuse By Susan Breslauer, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCP, We’re receiving a number of inquiries from our clients regarding sick leave abuse and medical certification rules under the new Paid Sick Leave (PSL) law. Does the following dilemma sound...
Must Employers Pay For Employee Vaccines If They Are Required As A Condition Of Employment?By Jennifer L. Lippi, J.D., SPHRIt is that time of year again. Yes, cold and flu season. We’ve received calls from some of our California employers asking if they can require...
The Ripple Effect - Minimum Wage Increases Impact Affect More Than Minimum Wage EmployeesBy Kim Silvers, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCPAB 10 increases the California state minimum wage from $9 per hour to $10 per hour effective January 1, 2016. California employers are required...
By Jeff Birkholz, Partner, CFO Performance GroupCan you change the culture of your company with finances? The following case study shows you can. Utilizing principles of disciplined financial management process, an incentive plan was designed to specifically...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance on the classification of independent contractors as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL Administrator’s Interpretation (AI) sets yet another shadow on a fading classification of...
Salary Surveys - SB 358 Changes the LandscapeOne of the more far-reaching California state laws affecting gender-based pay will become effective January 1, 2016. The CA Fair Pay Act (SB 358) expands current law to require employers to not only pay all employees...
By Kim Silvers, SPHR-CAWe recently received a draft policy from an employer asking if the following “basic rules” for new employees could be included in the onboarding package:Show up when scheduledLose the attitudeCooperate with fellow staff and managersDo your...
DOL Proposes to Change Exempt Employee Salary MinimumExempt Employee SalaryLet's face it, the government would prefer that just about every employee be paid on an hourly basis, receive overtime, and employers eliminate the exempt salary classifications. Another...
After many iterations, and weeping and gnashing of teeth, the CA paid sick leave (PSL) amendment bill (AB 304) has been signed by Governor Brown. AB 304 has a number of provisions that are intended to clarify the original law (AB 1522 - Healthy Workplaces, Healthy...
