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Understanding California Employer Rounding Time: Recent Legal Developments
For a long time, the rule in California was that employers could legally round employee time punches to the nearest five minutes, one-tenth or one-quarter of an hour. However, two recent Court of Appeal decisions have questioned that long-standing rule. First, in...
Harnessing Technology: Five Key Strategies for HR
One Minute Update: Imagine a future where your HR department is more efficient, inclusive, and strategic. That future is here, thanks to technology. Today, I'd like to share five key areas where technology helps transform HR operations. Firstly, let's talk about...
Current state of mandatory arbitration agreements in the employment context in California
One Minute Update: In 2019, California passed AB51, prohibiting employers from requiring job applicants or employees to sign a mandatory arbitration agreement as a condition of employment. AB51 was quickly enjoined by a federal trial court, and, in February...
Sick Leave – as of Jan 1, 2023
One Minute Update: Effective as of January 1, 2023, AB 1041 amended California’s Paid Sick Leave law to allow an employee to care for a “designated person.” This term is defined differently than it is in other areas of the law (e.g., in the California Family Rights...