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Best Practice to Have Written Waiver for Each Meal Break Skipped
I have a group of employees who always work a six-hour shift. They’ve told me that they don’t want to take their meal break...
Employer Parental Leave Obligations May Differ in San Francisco
Am I required to provide time off and pay an employee while he/she is on parental leave?
There is a lot of confusion about what...
New Rule Targets Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has developed a regulation addressing workplace violence protection in health care. I am the HR director...
City Ordinances in LA, SF Limit Use of Criminal Background Checks
Are there any local laws that affect criminal background checks?
Employers conducting criminal background checks in California are limited by state and federal law in...
Minimum Pay Requirements If Employees Sent Home Early
Can I send employees home early if there is not enough work or for disciplinary reasons? If I can, should I just pay them...
Employers May Cap PTO Accrual If Reasonable Time Frame Given
Our company provides a paid time off (PTO) policy to meet the paid sick leave requirement. The company plans to cap the PTO accrual...
Make Sure Grooming Standards Consider Job Needs, Protected Practice
Our receptionist came in after the holiday weekend with “crazy hair.” She dyed it bright pink—it isn’t remotely a natural color. Can we ask...
Obtaining Information on Minors Subject to Special Restrictions
Can we do a background check on a minor?
A background check may involve different issues, so it is important to know who you are...
Calculating Baby Bonding Time When Parents Work for Same Employer
I have two employees who are unmarried, but who have had a child together. Both employees have been with my company (which has more...
Some Parts of New Federal Overtime Rule Don’t Apply in California
Can California employers count bonuses and commissions toward the new federal salary requirement? Can employees in California be classified as exempt under the “highly...
