BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES
Many employers in Fresno, Bakersfield and Sacramento give a flat monthly stipend to workers who drive personal cars for work tasks. A fixed payment seems efficient, clear and simple. However, California enforcement agencies look at these unverified stipends with...
When you terminate an employee in California, you must follow precise legal requirements for the final paycheck. The state sets clear guidelines, and breaking them brings serious financial consequences. Handle final wages properly to stay compliant and maintain...
The Covid 19 pandemic has driven businesses into a new era of remote work. We see how technology businesses adapt to the new normal of working from home. While this setup has advantages, it has created new challenges for companies in protecting their trade secrets....
Today, Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC, along with the Pacific Legal Foundation, secured a major win for its clients and for all agricultural employers in California. In a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cedar Point Nursery and Fowler...
If you run a small business, you rely on your employees showing up every day. When a staff member wants extra time off it can make things complicated. You might be inclined to refuse. However, you need to understand the Family Medical Leave Act before answering. What...
Creating an employee handbook is beneficial for both employees and employers. By sitting down and working with a professional to provide an overview of your company's policies, key procedures, guidelines and benefits you set clear expectations. Your handbook can also...
In early June 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled to expand Title VII protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The new federal law forbids employers from discriminating against employees based on sexual orientation or transgender status. The ruling marks a...
In 2016, former California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1234 into law, requiring the Secure Choice Retirement Savings Investment Board to begin developing a workplace retirement program for private sector workers whose employers do not offer a retirement...
The Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR"), California's umbrella enforcement agency for employment related laws, recently issued a set of frequently asked questions ("FAQ") to guide employers navigating the fallout of Coronavirus ("COVID-19"). Here is a summary...
On August 30, 2019 Governor Gavin Newson signed SB 778, which clarifies and extends the initial compliance deadline for California's harassment training requirements enacted in 2018. SB 778 extends the harassment training compliance deadline from January 1, 2020 to...