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...
by connecttohr | Feb 25, 2014 | Employee Relations, Legal/ Compliance, Risk management
While the economy has reduced the number and “flair” of company parties, most companies still take the opportunity at least once a year to gather for socializing, recognition and/or team building. And these parties often involve alcohol. Because of concerns around...
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 | Jun 17, 2013 | Legal/ Compliance, Uncategorized, Wellness Programs
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), lost productivity from injuries and illnesses costs companies $60 billion annually. In California, every employer is required by the state to have an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program...
