Employment Laws

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...

Independent Contractor Agreements Don’t Protect Employers

May. 6, 2019

You’ll want to think twice before classifying your new hire as an independent contractor, even if they signed an independent...

How to Eliminate Implicit Bias In Employment Decisions

Apr. 22, 2019

Implicit Bias is a hot topic these days, and one that could easily creep into the fabric of your company...

Borrowing Employee Handbook Policies Is a Bad Idea

Apr. 16, 2019

So, you know you need an employee handbook but you aren’t sure where to start (for the record, we suggest...

Religious Accommodations for Biometric Security: The Mark of the Beast

Mar. 12, 2019

Picture this: you’ve just purchased a flashy new biometric time clock and you and your staff couldn’t be happier. It’s...

Accurate Timekeeping More Important Than Ever in California and Beyond

Nov. 29, 2018

What is the morning routine in your office? Every office usually has an early bird, arriving first, making the coffee,...

The Price of Non-Compliance: Can You Afford to Pay?

Feb. 9, 2018

Dotting your legal i’s and crossing your compliance t’s can feel like a hassle, but as companies across New York...

DACA Decoded: 8 Cold, Hard Facts About a Human Problem

Oct. 13, 2017

DACA is back in the news, and the debate has escalated. Here’s how this affects you as an employer. On...