Month: July 2020

What are California’s overtime rules?

When you hire employees for your business, you must follow state labor laws when paying them. Because California is a very employee-friendly state when it comes to labor law, the Golden State has unique overtime rules. Businesses that fail to follow them could face...

The CROWN Act could become federal law

It's been a year since California became the first state to outlaw discrimination against natural hair in the workplace. Since then, six other states and two municipalities in additional states have passed their own CROWN Act. CROWN stands for Create a Respectful and...

Should you use an employee handbook?

Not all companies have an employee handbook. You're not obligated to give workers documentation that they can refer to when learning the ropes or asking questions about the processes used in a new job. However, if you're considering it, there are some major benefits...