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
1. It does not matter if you are a start-up, mom and pop business, or a fortune 500 company, employment laws cannot be ignored.
While different laws do apply to larger employers, for the most part, every employer has to comply with roughly the same laws in California. California’s paid sick leave requirement that took
Is your company in an industry that is likely to be targeted by the Department of Labor (DOL) for FLSA violations, or by the California Labor Commissioner for California Labor Code violations? A review of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour statistics for fiscal year 2014, in connection with California’s Division of Labor Standards
There is always a lot of attention paid to what notices and forms should be given to new-hires.
However, today’s Friday’s Five post I want to focus on the documents that should accompany an employee’s separation from employment:
1. Paycheck for all hours worked until separation including all accrued but unused vacation time.
Generally, the
This Friday’s Five is coming out a little late in the day, but as they say, better late…. I’ve been fielding a lot of questions about final wage payment requirements. So here are five rules every employer should know about providing final wages to employees: