Employment Laws

Colorado’s “COMPs Order” and Other State Employment Laws Favor Employees Over Employers

Feb. 27, 2020

A Colorado employment law that goes into effect on March 16, 2020 (called the Colorado Minimum Pay Standards Order, or...

Monitoring Employees in the Workplace: Important Information for Employers

Feb. 6, 2020

Are office security cameras and employee surveillance OK in healthcare? Depends on whether you've considered HIPAA requirements and other privacy...

Do I Have to Hire Someone Because They Are Pregnant?

Sep. 4, 2019

Picture this: You hire an employee who seems to be a perfect fit for your team. You formally offer her...

Do I Have to Hire Someone Even Though They’re Left-Handed?

Aug. 28, 2019

“I have been searching for a dental assistant and finally found someone and offered them the job. I just found...

When Should I Do a Background Check (and Where Should I Go to Do It)?

Aug. 7, 2019

“No, we didn’t do a background check on her before we hired her. She seemed like such a nice person.”...

What To Do When Your New Hire Leaves Without Filling Out Their Paperwork

Jul. 24, 2019

Unfortunately, this HR Cinderella story isn’t nearly as romantic as the original, though it is a much more common tale:...

California Wage Notice Guidance for Employers

Jul. 10, 2019

You already know that it’s difficult to be an employer in the state of California. In fact, if you’re a...

Why California Employers Need to Watch Their Pay Stub Data

Jun. 18, 2019

You may recall us harping on how important it is to take responsibility for your own wage and hour compliance...

Preventing Employees From Clocking In Early Can Be Risky

Jun. 5, 2019

We recently ran a blog post about how automatically clocking your employees out for breaks can leave your business vulnerable...

When do you have to pay employees for breaks?

Jun. 3, 2019

We know employers across the country are confused about breaks. Maybe an employee has told you that you are required...

Automatically Clocking Your Employees Out Leaves Your Business Vulnerable

May. 21, 2019

Very few employers break employment laws on purpose. That would be crazy. Still, here at CEDR we’ve found that a...

Your Payroll Company Is Not Responsible for Your Business’ Legal Compliance

May. 15, 2019

We know -- we’ve been talking about wage and hour compliance a lot on this blog lately. Some of you...