I still haven’t been paid my final check which was due to be paid 5/31 (state employee). Now HR says it’s on their desk and they’ll release it when they receive the keys back. If I formally request it to be mailed, they must comply or pay the penalty, correct? Reply Eugene...
The HWHFA does not directly permit a private right of action by an aggrieved employee; it expressly limits remedies to equitable, injunctive or restitutionary relief.However, the California Court of Appeal Fourth Appellate District recently ruled in April 2023 that employees can enforce the HWHFA ...
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Both the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and California’s Paid Sick Leave Law (“Health Workplaces Health Families Act” (HWHFA)) are expanded in 2023 to include a “designated person.” At the time an employee requests unpaid (CFRA) or paid (HWHFA) leave, they may identify a desi...
The employee must be paid a salary that is at least twice the state minimum wage for full-time employment.1 White Collar Duties. The employee’s primary duties must consist of administrative, executive, or professional tasks.2 Independent Judgment. The employee’s job duties must invo...
Timing of Pay: “An employer shall provide payment for sick leave taken by an employee no later than the payday for the next regular payroll period after the sick leave was taken.” Employer Next Steps In advance of the January 1, 2024 effective date, employers should endeavor to: ...
employers will misclassify employees to try to cheat the system. And sometimes, they make innocent mistakes. This guide will break down some of the basics of these exemptions, but it is not a substitute for legal advice from an experienced employment lawyer. What Is an Exempt Employee in New...
Under California Labor Code 351 LC, tips are the property of the employee they are paid to or left for. 1. What are my rights under California tip law? Under California Labor Code 351 LC, tips that are paid to you or left for you are your property.4 This means that your employer ma...
Last year, for example, after La Prensa San Diego publisher Arturo Castanaras sought communications from a specific city employee, officials initially rejected the request because it was filed by his attorney, Briggs, rather than by Castanaras. ...
Currently, the state has one of the highest unemployment tax rates in the country, but, oddly, the lowest “taxable wage ceiling” rate possible. Taxes are paid on only the first $7,000 of income per employee, meaning the part-time intern costs the same to insure as the CEO even though...