Category: Industry News

Human Resources is an essential component of any company that often gets overlooked. Every company needs a dedicated team with the right expertise when it comes to navigating the waters…

Last updated: May 2018 A recent California case (Minnick v. Automotive Creations, Inc.) ruled that an employee who worked for less than one full year was not entitled to vacation…

Last updated: January 2018 Every year, California passes a number of new employment-related laws that while aimed at protecting employees, often complicate the lives of employers. While there were perhaps…

Effective Date – January 1, 2018 Weinstein Company, NBC, Fox News, don’t be next! Not a day has gone by in recent months without hearing about a new sexual harassment…

On July 17, 2017, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new Employment Eligibility Form commonly know as the I-9 form.  The primary changes to the new form…

In addition to the more typical “white collar” exemptions under both federal and state law (“Executive, Administrative, and Professional” exemptions), there are a number of special exemptions. This document provides…

Federal and state wage and hour laws require employers to pay minimum wages as well as overtime pay to some employees. Employees subject to these laws are called “non-exempt,” whereas…

Federal and state wage and hour laws require employers to pay minimum wages as well as overtime pay to some employees. Employees subject to these laws are called “non-exempt,” whereas…