Commentary on Issues Facing California Employers
I am both proud and excited to be featured in two new training videos for workplace supervisors and human resources representatives handling California-specific and federal wage and hour issues.
Developed…
Continue Reading California Wage & Hour Training Video Featuring Nancy Yaffe
If you are a professional in the hospitality industry, please join me for a presentation on the top Ten Legal Issues Facing HR Hospitality Professionals in 2016. The event …
Continue Reading Attention Hospitality Professionals in Los Angeles — Come Hear Me Speak
Nothing in California is easy for employers, and California’s new paid sick leave statute (AB 1522) is no exception.
Here is the first challenge. While employers can make employees give…
Continue Reading What a Headache (Part 2) – Challenges of AB 1522 (California Paid Sick Leave)
For decades, employers have relied on IRS policy that says when meals are provided for “the convenience of the employer,” the value of the meal is not taxable income. That …
Continue Reading Taxes on Meals for Employees: The Taxman Cometh For Your Lunch
As I was reflecting on lessons learned in 2013 to prepare for the year ahead, I put together a list of my top ten lessons for California employers in 2014…
Continue Reading Top 10 Lessons for California Employers for 2014
My colleague Nancy Yaffe has written several posts (like this one) about the complications in calculating overtime for employees who are paid at different rates or receive certain bonus, commission, …
Continue Reading Regular Rate of Pay (Part 317): There's No Such Thing As A Free Beer
Back in January 2012 I blogged about regular rate issues as an anticipated hot issue for 2012 and beyond.
In that post I explained that the “regular rate” is not…
Continue Reading DOES YOUR PAYSTUB ACCURATELY LIST THE REGULAR RATE?
Actually, it’s not a new police procedural coming this Fall. As I’ve written before, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement now has a Criminal Investigation Unit – with powers…
Continue Reading Be Sure to Catch the New Season of CIU – Criminal Investigation Unit!
What to expect for 2012? One prediction is more claims and lawsuits based on improper calculations of the regular rate of pay. We are seeing regular rate issues pop up…
