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Still Time to Review the New California Laws for 2012
Is it just me, or does it seem 2012 is flying by faster than most years? I’m still catching up on my reading for last year, and it’s already tax time. At any rate, in case you missed it, HR California CalChamber recently published an overview of the new 2012 California laws affecting employers. The new laws cover issues ranging from credit checks, pregnancy disability leave, and pay and commission agreements, to banning discrimination based on “genetic information,” or “gender expression.” The CalChamber overview of the new 2012 laws can be downloaded here. Possibly Related Posts: A 2018 Train Wreck Coming? The Oakland Violence and Bullying Linked? Part 20: The Final Chapter The Magic Word A Curious Statement, Indeed … Read entire article »
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Part 3: Preferred Employers Insurance Company – A Case Study of a Corporation Gone Wrong
Chrysti Corkill began taking intermittent leave beginning September 22, 2009. I tracked her hours and Chrysti always emailed her schedules to me. If I had questions or needed to double check her time, she responded to my questions promptly. I wasn’t aware of any issues until just before Christmas, when Linda Smith, CEO of Preferred Employers Insurance Company at that time, came around several times asking me specifically about Chrysti’s leave. I had no idea at … Read entire article »
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Get Out The Vote Or Face The Consequences
Originally posted back in August, this post bears repeating since we have the upcoming elections this Tuesday:No doubt these are very political times and analysts are predicting a record voter turnout for the upcoming November elections. How will this affect your business? Well, the California Elections Code mandates you give employees up to 2 hours of paid leave to cast their vote. This is only if their work schedule doesn’t permit enough time to vote. However, if … Read entire article »
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Another Protected Leave for California Employees?
Many companies voluntarily offer some form of bereavement leave to employees, but that may become a legal requirement for California employers. Bill AB 2340 is making the rounds after being introduced earlier this year. The bill would require all California employers to give three days bereavement leave to any employee on the job 60 days or longer. The bill, however, does not require the leave to be paid. The employee would have up to 13 months to … Read entire article »
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