Tag: San Mateo
Software Employees Win $27.5 Million Overtime Settlement
When Can Employers Use Electronic Wage Statements?
Leave Banks: Can We Deduct Partial-Day Absences from Exempt Employees’ Leave Banks?
We seem to have come across a conflict related to exempt employee leave banks. We want to deduct from our exempt employees’ leave banks for partial-day absences. We understand that the California Labor Commissioner has indicated that accrued leave time may not be used to replace salary for partial-day absences. However, I see that a […]
Sexual Harassment: Zero-Tolerance Policy Helps Employer Win Lawsuit Over Single Incident Of Harassment
It’s a fact of life that educating employees and supervisors about sexual harassment and having a strong policy are not always enough to prevent misconduct. But a rapid response can help keep a single incident from mushrooming into a successful harassment lawsuit, as one employer recently learned.
News Flash: New Bill Could Give Telecommuters Tax Credits
Legislation just introduced in the California Senate would create a pilot program offering tax credits linked to flexible work schedules. Employers in Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, San Francisco, San Mateo, SantaClara and Sonoma counties would be eligible for a $500 income tax credit for every employee placed on an alternative work schedule. […]