by admin | Jun 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Although child labor has been around for ages and was integral to the survival of farms before mechanization, it became a serious problem in the United States during the Industrial Revolution. Children as young as four were working long hours in hard and dangerous...
by admin | Jun 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Q: We have two currently salaried employees who make about $42,000 per year. However, with commissions, we estimate that they will make $48,000 or more per year. They can still be exempt, right? What happens if their commissions do not exceed the minimum of $47,476 as...
by admin | Jun 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Department of Labor has announced the new salary threshold for certain employees to qualify as exempt from minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act’s White Collar Exemptions. Effective December 1, 2016, the new minimum salary level will be...
by admin | Mar 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Some employers try to create a safe workplace by rewarding employees when there are no work-related injuries. This is a mistake. While you certainly want to motivate employees to follow your safety procedures, you do not want to incentivize employees to hide...
by admin | Jul 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
You’re at your desk, removing your jacket as the early afternoon sunshine pours into your office, when several employees knock on your door, requesting a brief meeting. You invite them in. The last to enter slowly shuts the door while peaking back at a corner cubicle....
by Rob Olson | Dec 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
New Year, New Laws For California employers, the start of 2015 brings with it the need to begin complying with many new and expanded laws that the California legislature passed in 2014. Several of the most important provisions for employers are discussed below. Paid...
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