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- Jeff Russell
- March 27, 2025
- 11:05 am
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When it comes to California employment law, sometimes it’s not what you pay or when you pay—it’s what you document that makes or breaks compliance. Employers often underestimate how critical recordkeeping is until they’re faced with an audit, a PAGA claim, or a class action lawsuit. In California, recordkeeping requirements are among the most detailed… Continue reading Keep It on the Record: California Payroll & HR Recordkeeping Rules
- Jeff Russell
- March 20, 2025
- 10:59 am
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Classifying workers correctly is one of the most urgent compliance challenges for California employers. Since the landmark Dynamex ruling in 2018 and the passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) in 2019, the ABC test has become the default standard. Misclassification mistakes can cost companies millions—and AB 5’s strict approach has raised the stakes even further. Here’s what… Continue reading Employee or Contractor? How to Get It Right Under California’s ABC Test (AB 5)
- Jeff Russell
- March 13, 2025
- 10:58 am
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Paid sick leave has become a cornerstone of workplace compliance in California. While federal law does not mandate general paid sick leave, California has steadily expanded its protections since the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (AB 1522). Today, every California employer—large or small—must comply with a detailed set of rules governing accrual, use,… Continue reading California Sick Leave and PTO Compliance in 2025: What Employers Need to Know
- Jeff Russell
- March 6, 2025
- 10:56 am
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When it comes to California wage and hour compliance, sometimes it’s not the big-ticket issues like overtime or meal breaks that land employers in hot water—it’s the small details. Wage statements, often called pay stubs, are a prime example. California has some of the strictest wage statement requirements in the country. Missing or inaccurate information… Continue reading California Wage Statement Requirements: Avoiding Costly Pay Stub Mistakes
- Jeff Russell
- February 27, 2025
- 10:55 am
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California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has been reshaping the employer–employee landscape for over 20 years. For some, it has been a powerful tool for workers to enforce employee rights. For others, it has become a source of costly lawsuits over minor technical violations. If you’re a California employer, understanding how PAGA started, how it… Continue reading PAGA 101: A Guide for California Employers
- Jeff Russell
- February 20, 2025
- 10:39 am
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In California, the standard workday is eight hours and the standard workweek is 40 hours. But not every business or employee thrives under that rigid framework. Healthcare workers may prefer longer shifts with extra days off. Tech teams may want every other Friday off to focus on innovation or family. Manufacturing plants may run better… Continue reading A Complete Employer and Employee Guide to Alternative Workweek Schedules in California
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