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In California, All Time Worked Must Be Paid, Even If It’s Only Minutes
Our nonexempt employees answer texts and calls after-hours. Is this work time and how much time would we pay for a 5-minute call, for...
Potential Family Leave Act Factors in Time Off for Grandchild’s Birth
My employee wants to take federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave when her daughter has a baby. Can I deny her request?
Typically,...
How to Allow Employees to Take Vacation Before Accruing the Time
I want my employees to have 10 days of vacation each year, but I don’t want them to have to wait to use it...
State Meal/Rest Break Rules Include Limited, Industry-Specific Exceptions
Are there any exceptions to California’s meal and rest break rules?
As California employers know, employees in California are entitled to a 30-minute off-duty unpaid...
How Layoff Affects Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave Benefits
I’m closing down a department in my company and laying off all the employees in that department. One of the employees is on pregnancy...
State/Local Laws Restrict Use of Information on Criminal Offenses
An applicant voluntarily disclosed that when he was a minor he had a felony conviction that has since been expunged. Can we refuse to...
Overtime Exemption for Inside Sales Employees Not Like Others
Our exempt inside sales employees make a salary plus commission. Do the salary deduction limitations for exempt employees apply to these employees?
No, the salary...
Options to Consider When Employee Rescinds a Resignation
Our employee gave notice yesterday that he is quitting effective two weeks from now. Today, he indicated he wants to stay after all, but...
State Starting to Revise Work Area Access Rules in Response to Feds
Our company is preparing for extensive upgrading of its facilities, including access and work surfaces. Has California’s Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board...
Opinions Can Differ on What’s a ‘Reasonable’ Cost for Work Shoes
My company is in the manufacturing industry, and due to the nature of the business, our employees are required to wear safety shoes at...
