Doctor’s Note Not a Requirement for Using Paid Sick Leave
Can I require a doctor’s note after an employee has been out sick for three consecutive days?
The answer to this question depends on...
Personal Cell Phone Use for Work: How to Figure Reimbursement Rate
Our employees use their personal cell phones at work — hourly employees use an app on their phones to clock in and out and...
Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed
In a win for employers, a California court affirmed the dismissal of a “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) case — actions that do...
Court Addresses Arbitration of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases
In late 2024, the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — actions that do not allege an individual PAGA claim —...
Victims’ Leave Law Creates New Obligations, Expands Others
I am updating our employee handbook and I am confused about the changes to California’s victims’ leave law — what’s new for 2025?
Although victim’s...
Making Sense of Minimum Wage Requirements
With different federal, state, local, and industry-specific minimum wage requirements, how do I know if I am properly paying my California employees?
The first step...
Supreme Court: No Right to Intervene, Object to PAGA Settlement
It’s been a busy summer for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
First, in July, California passed sweeping PAGA reform.
Then, in August, the California Supreme...
Exempt Employee Salary Deductions: Proceed with Caution
An exempt employee took off Monday and Tuesday, worked a partial day on Wednesday, and worked full days on Thursday and Friday. He has...
On-Boarding Activities: Best to Wait for Employee’s First Day of Work
When we start a new employee, their first day is spent completing on-boarding paperwork and trainings. Can we streamline the process by having them...