Los Angeles, to join San Jose, Oakland, San Fransico with minimum wages above the state required. Employers need to start planning for the increased cost of running their business. Employment costs are increasing both wages and benefits cost are rising. http://bit.ly/1cSmDRq
Fair Labor Standards Act
Minimum Wage Increases for 2015
State Minimum Wage Rates Set to Increase The minimum wage will rise in a number of states next year. Unless otherwise noted, the following minimum wage rates (per hour) are scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2015: Alaska: $8.75 Arizona: $8.05 Arkansas: $7.50 Connecticut: $9.15 (gratuity allowance for certain waitpersons rises to 36.8% of… Read more »
City Ordinances changing minimum wage in California!
California ranks 4th in the US, for minimum wage laws. However, four city ordinances have increased minimum wages in there city. Employers have to make sure they are in compliance with the minimum wages and benefits required by the city. In San Francisco, the City will gradually raise its minimum wage from its current rate… Read more »
Doing Business in California is Complicated!
As a Human Resources consultant, I get asked a lot of wage and hour related questions to employment. Before I answer I usually have to ask a series of questions to make sure I give them the right answer. Wage and Hour laws are complicated. You have federal, state and city laws to contend with,… Read more »
Wage and Hour laws in California!
Wage and Hour laws are complicated. You have federal, state and city laws the rules that are most favorable to the employee is the rules that the company must follow. What makes a little more difficult is the minimum wage might be higher at the local level, but the rule for employee classification of exempt… Read more »
I-9 Audits on the rise.
We are seeing a sharp uptick in I-9 audits. Fines resulting from I-9 audits have exploded in recent years, and employers should put a high priority on making sure their policies and paperwork are in compliance. Failure to be in compliance with form I-9 leads to fines. Employer need to develop a program that enables… Read more »
California Employers must provide All employees PAID SICK Time
Life just got a little more complicated for employers! Employers have to provide Part-time and temporary workers up to three paid sick days a year. Beginning July 1, 2015, every employee, whether full time or part-time, who is employed in California for 90 days or more will be entitled to accrue paid sick leave at… Read more »
Why small companies need Human Resources
The employer needs to have access to strong HR to protect its asset’s, and capital. Not only do they need a strategy for compliance but they need one for Talent. Not having Human Resources expertise leads to companies not being in compliance with employment law. Which exposes the organization to employment lawsuits, by mistakes in… Read more »