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A List of Required Documents for California
Over the years I’ve put together a list of documents you need to supply California employees. It comes in handy, believe me. Here is my list so far (you can also download it here): NEW HIRES 1. State Disability Insurance Provisions (DE 2515). This pamphlet explains an employee’s disability insurance rights and must be distributed to all new hires and again when an employee takes a non-work related disability leave. 2. Workers’ Compensation Rights and Benefits Pamphlets. Give all … Read entire article »
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Written Contracts Required for California Commissioned Employees Starting in 2013
Our California governor, Jerry Brown, has been busy signing into law a number of bills lately. This latest one, AB 1396, is important to any California employer who employs commissioned salespeople. Starting January 1, 2013, any California employee earning a commission must have a written contract that clearly spells out the terms and conditions of the commissions. No doubt this new law was designed in part to help cut down the amount of litigation involved over commission … Read entire article »
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California Pregnancy Disability Leave Now Entitled to Four Months of Extended Health Coverage
California has upped the benefits for employees this week with SB 299, which extends group health coverage to employees on pregnancy disability leave for up to four months. Employers with 5 or more employees must continue to offer any group health coverage in place at the start of the leave. There can be no changes: if the employer is paying 100%, it must continue to do so. If the employer pays a portion, it must continue … Read entire article »
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