*** Updated as of February 1, 2017
The California Supreme Court has handed down a ruling on the issue of work break policies that will affect employers statewide.
The FLSA provides an exemption from both minimum wage and overtime requirements for employees employed as “white collar” employees, namely, executive, administrative, professional, and outside sales employees, as well as certain employees in computer-related occupations.
To qualify for […]
LGBT and transgender rights have made the headlines several times this summer, causing many businessowners to evaluate whether changes need to be made to ensure they are accommodating LGBT and transgender employees in the workplace properly. Transgender employees can include transsexuals, cross-dressing employees, and […]
Every business manager, at one point or another in the company’s life cycle, has probably had at least one moment regretting the hire of a particular employee. However, bad hiring decisions tend to go on unremedied because of the hassle of firing and […]
Running a business in California is not easy. With a myriad of laws regulating labor, intellectual property, tax, operations, and administration, sometimes it can make business owners feel as though they are walking a thin tightrope trying not to lose balance and […]
Writing employee performance reviews can be a thorny task for managers and employers. Many supervisors find writing employee performance reviews to be painful and struggle to provide feedback that is accurate but does not overly discourage the employee. Other supervisors tend to […]
Congratulations on your new business! As a new business-owner, you will be encountering a myriad of business, tax, and legal issues related to your new business. This sheet is intended to give you an overview of the tax matters that could apply to you. This sheet is not and should not […]
Whether it is acting, singing, modelling, founding a startup, daytrading, or dabbling in real estate, a substantial number of employees moonlight (or more appropriately, daylight) by earning income in ways other than their employment. Dealing with moonlight employees can be tricky for California […]