Category: Time and Labor

Hiring out-of-state employees offers growth opportunities but comes with challenges, including legal, tax, and payroll complexities. This guide covers key considerations to help businesses navigate compliance and successfully manage a remote workforce.
California's SB700, effective January 1, 2024, marks a crucial update to the Fair Employment and Housing Act, prohibiting discrimination based on off-the-job cannabis use. Explore the key changes and implications for employers and employees.
Explore how California's SB 699 and the replacement of AB 1076 with new nondisclosure agreements aim to protect intellectual property and address noncompete agreements.
California's Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (SB 553) is set to take effect soon. Learn about its requirements, implications for employers, and strategies for effective implementation.
California Healthcare Wage Update: Starting June 1, 2024, SB 525 raises minimum wages for healthcare workers, impacting a wide range of roles. Adjustments vary by facility size, with larger hospitals seeing bigger initial increases. Key exclusions apply. Stay informed.
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By actively identifying and addressing key HR and payroll issues, organizations can remain compliant and cultivate a healthier, more productive work environment.
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When should you classify employees as exempt vs. non-exempt? We'll show you the main considerations.
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Two controversial bills passed the California Assembly on Monday—AB 84 and SB 95, and at the heart of each is, yet again, COVID-19 leave.
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California employees must receive 30-minute meal periods—and a new ruling says that rounding those breaks is not allowed.