Labor Law Corner
Paid Sick Leave Policy: What If I Want to Make Changes?
• We adopted the accrual method of paid sick leave and put that into effect last July and we now want to change to...
Request to ‘Cash Out’ Unused Sick Leave Raises Questions for Employer
Last July 1, my company gave all of our employees 24 hours of sick leave in a lump sum in order to comply with...
Varied Uses of Paid Sick Leave Available Upon Employee Request
How can employees use California’s mandatory paid sick leave (PSL)?
Under the Healthy Families, Healthy Workplace Act, California employers are required to allow employees who...
Sick Leave Accruals May Vary Based on Hours Worked
Will all employees earn three days or 24 hours of paid sick leave each year no matter how many or how few hours they...
How to Apply New Federal Overtime Rule to Outside Salespeople
Does the new federal salary requirement apply to our outside salespeople who receive a monthly salary?
No. Neither federal nor California law require the payment...
New Laws to Expand Ban on Smoking in Workplace in June
What is the law in California about smoking in the workplace?
California employers may not knowingly or intentionally permit the smoking of tobacco products at...
How to Use Pregnancy Leave in Conjunction with Other Leave Laws
How can we accommodate an employee’s request for additional time off to care for her son when she has just returned from pregnancy disability...
Time Off to Attend Funeral Not Eligible for State/Federal Family Leave
I operate a business with close to 100 employees, and one of my long-term employees recently informed me that his mother passed away, and...
Timelines for Presenting Final Paycheck, Handling Unclaimed Wages
When is a final paycheck due, and what if the employee never picks up the final pay?
All wages and accrued vacation or paid time...
Guns at Work: California Law Differs from Many States
My employee has a concealed carry permit and wants to bring his gun to work. He says if I don’t allow it in the...
