Employers need to review their compliance with California’s sexual harassment training requirements 
on a periodic basis. When doing so, it is a good time to update policies and remind employees about the company’s policies on a routine basis – not just when a complaint is made. This Friday’s Five provides reminders about sexual harassment training
Termination checklists: five considerations to start with
Happy Friday! This Friday’s Five focuses on the termination process. Employers should develop a termination checklist to ensure all documents and contingencies are consistently covered during the process. Here are five pointers employers can use to start in developing their own checklist:
1. Final wages must be timely paid.
The employee’s wages must be paid
Don’t forget to update wage information on notices required by Wage Theft Protection Act in 2016
California employers are required to provide non-exempt employees with certain information upon hire as required by the Wage Theft Protection Act. The law became effective in 2012 and is codified at Labor Code section 2810.5. Many employers use the Labor Commissioner’s template (embedded below) to meet their legal requirement, and will pre-populate the items in
Friday’s Five: 2016 will be the year of joint employer liability – is your company ready?
2016 will be a year in which joint employer liability will be a major issue for employers. Why am I making this prediction? First, the NLRB has refocused attention to this issue in hopes of expanding the number of employers that can be found jointly liable. Second, the Department of Labor issued an Administrative Interpretation
Can/should companies follow employee’s on social media? Gary Vaynerchuk weighs in
Gary Vaynerchuk discusses how he uses social media to engage with his 500 or so employees and addresses the risks on The Ask Gary Vee Show, episode 176 (video below). Gary made his career using social media, and continues to do so in running his digital media company, Vayner Media. So it does not
Five reminders for paid sick leave at the start of 2016 for California employers
I’ve been fielding a lot of questions from clients about California’s paid sick leave at the beginning of 2016. There has been a lot of confusion about accrual rates and tracking paid sick leave for employees, and if the employee’s paid sick leave accrual re-sets at the beginning of the calendar year. This week’s Friday’s
Five action items to start 2016 off right
I cannot believe it is already Friday, and one week done in 2016. This Friday’s Five focuses on a few action items for employers can use to start a review of their employment policies for 2016.
1. Ensure the new hire packets contain all required information for employees.
If employers do not have a standard
Five videos all California employers should watch for 2016
Happy New Year! This Friday’s Five consists of five new video’s taken from a recent presentation I conducted on new employment laws facing California employers in 2016. Wishing everyone the best in 2016.
2016 Update: California’s new equal pay protections:
2016 Update: Meal and rest break considerations:
2016 Update: Minimum wage increases state
Five holiday considerations for California employers
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I have been enjoying the excellent skiing in the Eastern Sierras (California’s snow pack is looking great this year). So this 
week’s Friday’s Five article is a bit shorter, but I wanted to address five issues that the holidays create in regards to wage and hour issues in California:
1.
Friday’s Five: Five employment law areas to review for 2016
As we approach the close of 2015, employers should take the time to review their employment law policies and practices. I’m often asked where should the process start? Here are five areas employers can focus on to start the audit process:
1. Employee handbooks
Employers need to ensure their policies are up to date, and