When is an Employee a Whistleblower?
California law provides broad protection to employees who are whistleblowers. But how do you know when an employee is blowing the whistle? And what should you do once the whistle has been blown?
Tag: California Labor Code
The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Tax Trouble
Considering gifts for your employees this holiday season? Maybe a turkey or ham? Or perhaps a gift card to a local department store? Be sure you consider the tax implications before you give. Believe it or not, the Internal Revenue Service rules vary depending on the type of gift.
Employee Training Costs: Repayment Agreement OK’d by Court, but Debt Can’t Be Deducted from Final Paycheck; Problem Areas to Watch for
Holiday Pay, Part 1: Must You Pay Two Premium Pay Rates for Working on a Holiday if Employee Puts in OT on that Day?
Wage Disputes: Time Limit to Recover Waiting-Time Penalties Clarified
A waiting-time penalty is assessed when an employer willfully fails to pay a worker the compensation he or she is entitled to on termination of employment. A California appeals court recently ruled that when a worker seeks waiting-time penalties but not unpaid final wages, his or her claim is subject to a one-year statute of […]
Resources to Help You All Year Long
Need help with an FMLA issue? Having difficulty determining whether an employee’s time off qualifies under the California Family Rights Act, the state counterpart to the FMLA? At the Employer Resource Institute, we offer valuable resources that can put the information you need right at your fingertips, 24 hours a day, every day of the […]
Employer’s Default on Wage Claims Leads to Long Legal Battle
From the Experts: When Can You Require Employees to Work an On-Duty Meal Period?
From the Experts: Do You Have to Cover Pre-Hire Expenses?
Wage and Hour: Important Meal Period Ruling from California Supreme Court
The California Supreme Court has handed down an important new decision, answering a wage and hour question that recently has plagued the state’s appeals courts: Is the required payment of “one additional hour of pay at the employee’s regular rate of compensation” for each day that an employer fails to provide mandatory meal or rest […]