The short answer – they probably won’t, because California already significantly limits who can be considered exempt for overtime purposes. There are two major regulations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act...
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Countdown of New California Employment Laws for 2014
January 3, 2014
#4 Expansion of protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking California previously enacted protections for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, primarily the right to take a leave of...
Countdown of New California Employment Laws for 2014
December 12, 2013
#5 Unfair Immigration Practices In the remaining weeks of 2013, we will be counting down the most important changes to California employment law for 2014. The first change we are highlighting is an entirely new addition...
Who should issue disciplinary actions?
October 10, 2013
I hear from many human resources professionals that the often stressful and unenjoyable task of administering corrective discipline, including terminations, falls to them. It is counterproductive for a company’s HR staff...
Minimum Wage Set To Rise To $10/Hour
September 13, 2013
Governor Brown will be signing legislation that raises the California minimum wage in two steps to $10 an hour, which will be highest in the nation. The first increase will occur on July 1, 2014, when the minimum wage will...
October 1st Deadline for Obamacare Notice to Employees Approaching
September 11, 2013
While the administration has postponed the implementation of the employer insurance mandate until 2015, an important Obamacare deadline for employers was not delayed. On or before October 1, 2013, all employers with at...
Top Five Missing or Incomplete Handbook Policies
September 5, 2013
Most employers have realized the important role an employee handbook plays as an evidentiary tool in defending any type of employment claim. Even small businesses with few employees need written policies to protect against...
The Fuzzy Resignation – How to Make it Stick
August 13, 2013
“I don’t think I want to work here anymore.” “I’m going to find another job.” “Maybe I’ll just have to quit.” The “fuzzy resignation” is not a summertime cocktail, but a common problem for...