by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 11, 2012 | News
As discussed in our Year End Newsletter, one of the laws affecting California employers, effective January 1, 2012, is the requirement to provide a notice to new hires which complies with newly enacted Labor Code §2810.5(a) entitled Wage Theft Protection Act of 2011....
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 11, 2012 | News
The IRS issued the 2012 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes. Beginning January 1, 2012, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 11, 2012 | News
Remember that under the recent revisions to the laws governing Pregnancy Disability Leaves as contained in Gov’t Code §12945, employers are required to maintain health insurance coverage for the duration of the pregnancy disability l eave, not to exceed 4 months (in a...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 11, 2012 | News
The California Court of Appeal recently found that employees are not entitled to “reporting-time pay” when they report to work for a scheduled shift (such as for a meeting) and work at least one-half of the scheduled time, even when that time is less than...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 9, 2011 | News
Governor Brown was busy signing new legislation this year which impacts California employers. Below is a list of the more significant laws that will impact operations and which require your immediate attention for compliance. Unless specified, all new legislation goes...
