Vacation Benefits – Enforceable Waiting Periods under California Law
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…
2018 Employment Law Updates for California
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…
Stay Out of the Headlines! California Expands Sexual Harassment Training with SB 396
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…
California’s New Parent Leave Act – 20 is now the New 50!
Effective Date – January 1, 2018 On October 12, 2017 Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 63 called the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA) which, effective January 1, 2018,…
Independent Contractors vs. Employees – Hawaii
The following chart compares the factors used by various federal and state agencies and bodies of law to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. It…
Independent Contractors vs. Employees – California
The following chart compares the factors used by six government agencies to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. It is important to keep in mind…
2017 Employment Eligibility I-9 Form
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…
Special Exemptions Classification Rules – Hawaii
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…
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt General Guidelines – Hawaii
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…
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt General Guidelines – California
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…
