Salaries Up For Review

I know the minimum wage increased but, when that happens, no one explains how it affects the salaries I pay.  [click to read more …]

How to Create a Pay Scale

One of the new laws going into effect in California on 1/1/2023 requires the disclosure of company pay information by employers. Pay scale disclosure (SB1162) applies to all employers, however, the rules are different for different company sizes.  [click to read more …]

When to Ask for Advice

The problem I have is knowing when to use my own instincts when something happens and when to ask for advice.  [click to read more …]

Upcoming Legal Changes

The California legislature has made sure our new year is filled with lots of changes for employers. This is just a quick heads-up about what’s coming. Be sure to update your Employee Handbook or policies accordingly.  [click to read more …]

Salaries Legally Too Low

I’m always a bit confused about how much I must pay my salaried employees but my lowest paid is currently earning $56,000.  [click to read more …]

Labor Commissioner’s Office Stays Busy

California’s Labor Commissioner focuses on money due employees. It is considered wage theft when an employer doesn’t ensure employees receive every penny to which they are legally entitled. This often comes up when certain costs are deducted from wages and end up below the minimum wage, when a company doesn’t pay all the extra premiums or overtime due, etc.  [click to read more …]

Let Me Count The Ways of CFRA

When talking with companies, we frequently find they have an employee who has been absent for a number of weeks or months. They are actually calling to find out how to bring that time off to a close. Too often, we have to inform them the time off has only begun because they didn’t do the paperwork to be able to legally count all that previous time off.  [click to read more …]

Up or Down

I have an employee who isn’t doing well in his job. I want to cut back on his wages to better match his value to us. Is this legal?  [click to read more …]

Return of Property

I provide my employees with things like tools and a laptop. Can I deduct the cost of that property from their final paycheck if they don’t return it?  [click to read more …]

Tools and Equipment

I prefer having employees use their own tools for work because they tend to take better care of them and I have the added benefit of saving money.  [click to read more …]