by connecttohr | Feb 11, 2014 | HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
In our continuing series on new and revised California employment laws, here are two revisions that extend protections for victims of crime, domestic abuse and stalking. SB288 currently prohibits an employer from discharging or discriminating against an employee who...
by connecttohr | Jan 22, 2014 | HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
In my last blog we talked about the new minimum wage for the state of California and for the cities of San Francisco and San Jose. Another ruling related to wages has to do with compensation for piece rate employees. If you employ piece rate workers, you must pay...
by connecttohr | Jan 13, 2014 | HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
There are a number of new employment-related laws going into effect in 2014. I’ll be summarizing those for you in my next few blogs. Let’s start with minimum wage changes. AB 10 raises the minimum wage in California from $8/hour to $9/hour effective July 1, 2014. The...
by connecttohr | Dec 27, 2012 | Employee Relations, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
There are a number of new laws going into affect in 2013 that will impact California employers. We’ve listed them below. You can find more detailed information on the CalChamber website. Except as noted, all new laws go into effect January 1, 2013. Religion and...
by connecttohr | Nov 26, 2012 | HR News for Small Businesses, Wellness Programs
The holiday season is a great time to give back to the communities where we live and work. At the same time, it’s an opportunity to develop team spirit by finding activities where you can volunteer as a group. Here are a few local organizations that have a strong...
by connecttohr | Nov 5, 2012 | Benefits, HR News for Small Businesses, Keep, Legal/ Compliance
Just a reminder that the General Election is Tuesday, November 6. As an employer, you are required to give employees who do not have sufficient time outside of work time off to vote. Here is the requirement according to the California Secretary of State website....
