Every company, no matter size or industry, has the obligation to comply with certain labor laws; and many of those laws require employers to post notices in their workplace. Before…
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If you own a business, you already know that there are many things you have to do in order to ensure that you are in compliance with the law. One…
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An important aspect of labor law compliance involves training. This can be a formidable task to Human Resources (HR) professionals because training may involve create-your-own training programs or purchasing off-the-shelf…
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Employee complaints or disputes will happen, almost as a fact-of- life. They may range from minor issues such as, “Why can’t we wear jeans to work?” to significant issues such…
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No matter what the size of an organization, some degree of labor law compliance is required. The larger the company, the more complex the requirements, and the more complex requirements…
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Every business that employs at least one person other than the owner is legally required to display posters explaining the current federal and state labor laws. This is important because…
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Most every company will benefit from having documented human resources company policies and procedures. Company policies are often gathered in an Employee Policy Manual, or more commonly referred to as…
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Effective January 1, 2016, eleven states will increase their minimum wages. The federal minimum wage was last changed in 2009 and many states follow the lead of the federal standard.…
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Effective January 1, 2015 the Sunnyvale, CA minimum wage is $10.30 per hour. Several California cities including San Francisco, San Jose and Richmond have increased the municipal minimum wage higher…
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Effective February 24, 2015 the Alaska minimum wage increases from $7.75 to $8.75 per hour. The next scheduled increase is on January 1, 2016 when the AK minimum wage rises…
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