By Melinda Garcia | Published June 25, 2019 | Posted in Employment Issues, Employment Law | Tagged Tags: California Labor Code, compensable, non-productive time, piece-rate |
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late to Correct Your Piece-Rate When compensating employees under a piece-rate structure, employers must be aware of its nuances. Nonproductive Time One of the first compensation requirements for piece-rate, is there must be a separate payment for nonproductive time unless the employee is paid a base minimum wage for all Read More
Read MoreEmployers Must Provide Standalone Forms to Obtain Consent of Pre-Employment Background Checks Employers who use third party vendors to perform background checks on prospective employees must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA). The FRCA and ICRAA require employers to give specific and analogous disclosures about Read More
Read MoreDo Not Sugarcoat Performance Reviews! IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS Periodic employee performance reviews can be valuable tools to help employers improve performance and employee morale at their company. Effective performance reviews can reinforce an employer’s business principles and priorities and help foster the skills the employer wants its employees to develop. They can also help Read More
Read MoreCan I force my employee to sign a non-compete agreement? Will it later be enforceable? I am always surprised to hear about California employers forcing their employees to sign non-compete agreements as a condition of employment. This is likely because most employers are unaware that a non-compete agreement is unlawful in California unless the agreement Read More
Read MoreHave you Received a Notice from the Labor Commissioner About an Employee Suing You? Many California employers have received a notice of conference from the labor commissioner. This is because California employees or former employees can bring their wage and hour claims before the state’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). The DLSE enforces California’s Read More
Read MoreThe Importance of an NDA in Your Business If you are launching a new product or pitching investors, you need an NDA. Throughout the existence of your business, you have likely developed unique ideas, systems, processes, strategies, and plans that you want kept secret. Your customer and supplier relationships might also require you to keep Read More
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