by connecttohr | Oct 17, 2014 | Employment Best Practices, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
According to California law, hourly employees must be provided a meal period of no less than 30 minutes when the work period is more than five hours. The employee should be relieved of all work duty during the period. If, for a valid reason, the employee needs to be...
by connecttohr | Sep 29, 2014 | HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance, Risk management
I would like to introduce you to my colleague, Peggy Milovina Meyer. Peggy is an expert in records management. Prior to starting her own business, she worked in a variety of roles at Hewlett Packard. Most recently, Peggy has been focusing on helping companies large...
by connecttohr | Sep 10, 2014 | Benefits, Employment Best Practices, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign into law shortly a bill requiring California employers to provide paid sick leave for all employees except those covered by collective bargaining agreements that already include paid sick leave, and providers of home healthcare...
by connecttohr | Jul 25, 2014 | HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance, Uncategorized
If you are a San Francisco employer, here’s a reminder about some SF-specific ordinances that can be costly if you don’t comply. Also, for those of you who look to foreign nationals to fill certain skill needs, the H1-B cap has been reached for this year. This year...
by connecttohr | Jul 14, 2014 | HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
I recently attended a couple of legal seminars and I wanted to take this opportunity to bring you up to date on some employment law changes and updates that are important for business owners. Paid Family Leave (PFL) SB 770, which went into effect July 1, 2014, expands...
by connecttohr | Apr 16, 2014 | Benefits, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
A newly approved Commuter Benefits Program requires Bay Area employers with 50 or more full-time employees to offer their employees at least one of four types of commuter benefits. Employers in the following nine Bay Area counties are affected by the requirement and...
