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Correcting Underpayment in Paychecks ASAP May Limit Penalties
Due to an error with our payroll system, one of our employees was accidentally underpaid on the last payday. How can we correct this?...
Alternative Workweek Hours May Start 30 Days After Announcement
Is the 30-day delay from the date of an alternative workweek vote to the institution of the schedule mandatory?
Yes, as far as an employer...
Employers May Incur Sizable Penalties for Incorrect Payday Practices
Our pay periods run from the 11th to the 25th, with the payday being on the 5th of the next month; and from the...
Progressive Discipline Best Remedy for Workplace Cellphone Abuse
We are having problems with employees taking long rest breaks. These employees take their cellphones and go to the restroom for long periods of...
Supervisor Harassment Prevention Training Must Cover Abusive Conduct
What are the new requirements for “abusive conduct” training, also referred to as anti-bullying, and do we have to train all employees?
As of January...
Updates Mandated in 2015 to California Employment Posters, Pamphlets
Are there 2015 poster and pamphlet updates I should know about?
Yes.
The paid sick leave law signed by the Governor on September 10, 2014, contains...
New Legal Name/Social Security Number Not Good Cause for Firing
What do I do about an employee who comes to me with a new name and a new Social Security number? Can I terminate...
Holiday Pay for Exempt Employees Depends on Employer’s Policy
Does an exempt employee have to be paid for a holiday for which the employer closes?
Perhaps.
California law does not require an employer to pay...
Paid Family Leave Waiting Period Waived for Delayed Baby Bonding
My employee took a pregnancy disability leave for three months, and then came back to work as soon as she was released by her...
Reasons to Run Consumer Background Check After Making Job Offer
Can we run a consumer background check on an applicant before making a job offer? We would like to screen out applicants before making...
