► Labor, Employment and Workplace FAQ Library 

Comprehensive FAQs for
Employers

Axis’s extensive FAQ library aims to address a variety of concerns faced by employers of all sizes. If you don’t see the answer to your question below, feel free to contact us.

 

► Labor / Employment FAQs

• Workplace Investigations in California: Why Every Employer Needs a Strategic Response Plan
• Workplace Injury Reporting Requirements: What Employers Need to Know to Minimize Risk
• Why Every Workers’ Compensation Claim Should Trigger an Employment Law Review
• Workplace Injuries in the Remote Work Era: What Employers Need to Know About Managing Risk Across Multiple States
• The Key Differences between Missouri and California’s Overtime Laws
• Texas Businesses Expanding Into California: Understanding the Major Differences in California Wage and Hour Law
• The Hidden Costs of Workplace Injuries: Why Workers’ Compensation Claims Often Cost Employers More Than Expected
• California Employers Expanding into Missouri Should Reevaluate Their Approach to Reporting Time and On-Call Scheduling
• Top Mistakes Employers Make After a Workplace Injury
• Colorado Rewrites Its Landmark AI Law: What California Businesses Should Learn From the Retreat
• New OSHA Heat Safety Regulations May Create Significant Liability Risks for Employers
• How Colorado’s AI Framework May Shape California’s Regulatory Future
• Hiring California Independent Contractors? What Texas Businesses Need to Know About California’s Strict Worker Classification Rules
• Can Employees be Legally Fired for Protesting US Support for Israel?
• Witness Interviews During California Workplace Investigations: Common Mistakes That Can Undermine the Entire Investigation
• How Employers Can Reduce Workers’ Compensation Claims Without Increasing Legal Risk
• Missouri’s Meal and Rest Breaks Rules for California Employers
• How Employers Can Effectively Respond to Workers’ Compensation Claims While Reducing Litigation Risk
• Confidentiality During Workplace Investigations: What California Employers Get Wrong
• Colorado’s Crackdown on Algorithmic Discrimination: The New Risk for General Counsel and HR Leaders
• Hiring California Employees? Why Texas Businesses Must Understand California’s Meal and Rest Break Requirements
• Hiring New Workers in California? What Wisconsin Employers Need to Know about California Workplace Laws
• Retaliation Claims in California: Why Employers Must Handle Workplace Investigations With Extraordinary Care
• Return-to-Work Programs: One of the Most Effective Tools for Reducing Workers’ Compensation Costs and Litigation Risk
• Investigating Workplace Discrimination Claims in California: A Guide for Employers
• Hiring Employees in Missouri: Employment Law Mistakes California Employers Commonly Make
• Texas Businesses Hiring California Employees Should Understand California’s Reporting Time Pay and On-Call Scheduling Rules
• California Expands Family Leave Protections: What Employers and Workers Need to Know
• Colorado’s AI Law May Apply to More Businesses Than You Think
• New Federal Overtime Rules Struck Down by Texas Federal Court
• Texas Employers Expanding Into California: Why Your Employee Handbook Probably Needs a Complete Rewrite
• California Revises Independent Contractor / Gig Worker Laws
• Why Employers Should Conduct Internal Investigations After Serious Workplace Injuries
• The Five Biggest Mistakes California Employers Make During Workplace Investigations
• California Employers Face a Growing Challenge: Managing Missouri Workforces Under Different Rules
• Judge Overturns FTC’s Attempt to Ban Noncompete Agreements
• California’s PAGA Law: The Employment Risk Many Texas Businesses Have Never Heard Of
• What Investors Should Learn from Colorado’s Emerging AI Governance Framework
• Should HR Handle the Investigation, or Should You Hire Outside Counsel?
• Wisconsin Employers Hiring in California: Understanding California’s Overtime, Meal Period, and Rest Break Requirements
• How Small Mistakes During a Workplace Investigation Can Lead to Employment Litigation
• Wage and Hour Compliance in Missouri: Why California Employers Should Not Assume the Rules Are the Same
• Texas Businesses Hiring California Employees: Why One Hire Can Change Your Entire Compliance Strategy
• Colorado’s AI Law Signals a New Era of Employer Liability
• When Should an Employer Bring in Outside Counsel for a Workplace Investigation?
• Missouri Non-Compete Agreements Remain Powerful: What California Employers Should Know
• What Colorado’s AI Law Means for Employers, Boards, and Investors
• New California Laws Impacting Employers Starting January 1, 2025
• Missouri’s Employer-Friendly Legal Landscape: What California Businesses Need to Know Before Expanding
• Judge Overturns FTC’s Attempt to Ban Noncompete Agreements
• California Non-Compete Laws 2024
• California’s New Reproductive Loss Leave Law: New Law Gives 5 Days of Leave for Reproductive Losses
• California 2024 New Cannabis Laws and Compliance Guidelines: Understanding the Implications of AB 2188 and SB 700
• California 2024 Non-Compete Laws and Compliance Requirements for Employers and Businesses
• California 2024 Workplace Violence Prevention Law Requirements: A Guide for Employers and Businesses
• California’s Paid Sick Leave Law 2024: Changes to California’s Expanded Paid Sick Leave Laws Starting January 1, 2024 #3
• California New 2024 Laws for Employers: What Businesses Need to Know
• Is Having an Employee in California “Doing Business” in California?
• On-Call Pay Requirements under the FLSA: What are the Rules for On-Call Shifts?
• California 2022 Rest Break Laws | Los Angeles 2022 Rest Break Laws
• Employer’s Guide to Responding to an Employee’s Unemployment Claim
• How to Deal with Overly Political Employees
• Can a California Employer Ask Job Applicants to Disclose Criminal History?
• Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
• Tips from Tesla’s Elon Musk: Should You Test How Useful Your Employees Are to Your Business?
• Coronavirus Policy for California Employers
• 2020 California Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy Sample Template
• California New Parent Leave Act 2020 Sample Policy Template, Rules, Overview and FAQs
• California Interview Questions – What Not to Ask
• Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
• Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
• New California Ruling on Work Break Policies Will Affect Employers Statewide
• Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Determine Proper Exemption Status for your California Employees
• California Paid Sick Leave Law FAQs and Tips for Small Business Employers
• How Should a California Business Accomodate LGBT and Transgender Employees in the Workplace
• Bad Hire: Can You Un-Hire a Employee Who Should Never Have Been Hired?
• Hiring Unpaid Interns: Is it Legal?
• Top 5 Things All Small Business Owners Should Discuss with Their Lawyers
• 5 Tips for Writing Effective Employee Performance Evaluation Reviews
• Labor & Employment Guide for California Businesses
• Dealing with Moonlighting Employees for California Employers
• Sample Reasonable Accomodation Checklist for California Employers
• Weed at the Workplace: Dealing with Employees on Medical Marijuana
• Sample Medical Marijuana Policy for California Employers
• Common FAQs for California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law
• Letting Go: How to Properly Fire An Employee
• Top 5 Most Common Errors in Small Business Employee Handbooks
• Top New California Employment Laws Affecting Small Businesses and Private Employers
• California Assembly Approves Bill to Expand Paid Family Leave