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When dealing with California final pay laws, the details are where it gets tricky. For example, if an employee resigns with two weeks’ notice, normally you would have until the employee’s last day to provide the final paycheck—but what if you want to ask the employee to not work the notice period? When is the […]
Final pay in California has very strict requirements. It's not as simple as just paying the departing employee on their next scheduled pay date, and there are penalties for getting it wrong. Employers in California need to understand the final pay requirements and understand their obligations, regardless of whether the employee resigns or is terminated. Have a plan in place to get it right to reduce the chance of penalties or lawsuits.
If your PTO policy is designed and implemented correctly, it can work to boost employee job satisfaction while reducing unscheduled and unexpected leaves of absence. However, such a policy needs to be implemented in a way so that employees understand exactly how it works, and employers must understand that PTO policies are treated like vacation […]
Are California employers required to implement a paid time off (PTO) policy? It may seem so, since paid-time-off banks (as opposed to sick leave banks) are becoming increasingly popular. It may be surprising to learn that California law doesn’t actually require employers to provide PTO, vacation, sick time (with limited exceptions), or even paid holidays.
How do we ensure that our job descriptions contain the true essential functions of the job? Why is this important? The short answer is that essential functions must be assessed when evaluating whether a disabled individual can perform a job; in the absence of a job description accurately listing the essential functions, an employer is […]
Immediately upon termination of an employee, employers in California must hand over the last paycheck, paying all wages earned and unpaid at the time of discharge. Since the employer is the one initiating the termination, it is their responsibility to ensure this happens immediately. Otherwise, there will be consequences under final pay laws.