Employment Laws

New California Requirements for COVID Paid Sick Leave

Mar. 25, 2021

California employers with more than 25 employees now need to give all employees a new bank of 2 weeks of...

What Do I Say to Patients Who Ask About My Team’s Vaccination Status?

Feb. 11, 2021

As vaccinations continue to be distributed to more and more members of the American workforce, one of the recurring questions...

Can I Require My Employees to Get Vaccinated?

Feb. 9, 2021

(Portions of this guidance, including offering employee incentives to get vaccinated, and whether you should document employees’ vaccination status, were...

New York COVID Sick Leave Is Now Even More Complicated

Feb. 4, 2021

As of January 1, 2021, New York employers now have four different paid leave requirements to manage when it comes...

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Guidance and FAQ

Dec. 29, 2020

The US government has officially passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to provide relief to employers during this crisis....

Setting Overtime Exemption and Bonuses for Office Managers

Dec. 21, 2020

I wanted to share a couple of insights about Office Managers (OMs) when it comes to salary and bonus structures....

Employee Reclassification: Changing FT or PT Status

Oct. 2, 2020

What do ‘FT’ and ‘PT’ Mean? | The abbreviations ‘FT’ and ‘PT’ stand for “full-time” and “part-time,” respectively. They refer...

California and San Francisco Enact New COVID Laws and Protections

Sep. 22, 2020

Heads up, California employers: there is a new statewide COVID-19 sick leave law you need to be aware of, and...

FFCRA Healthcare Exemption and Other Rules Updated

Sep. 17, 2020

The Department of Labor recently updated its guidance concerning healthcare exemption, intermittent leave, and other rules under the FFCRA.

Employee Working Interviews: Are They Legal?

Aug. 31, 2020

A “working interview” is the act of assessing a job candidate’s skills and ability to fit with your existing team...

Exempt Employee Status: It’s NOT Just Salary vs. Hourly

Aug. 31, 2020

Per the FLSA, employees have to pass 3 “tests” to be legally classified as exempt employees. Otherwise, they're hourly and...