How to Pay a Deceased Employee’s Unpaid Wages
It is inevitable for any business that at one point in time or another, one of its employees will pass away. During this difficult time, employers are not only faced with [...]
The Devistating Impact of California’s Minimum Wage Increase on Rural California
Much of the work that we do at Fishman, Larsen & Callister, and that Sierra HR Partners does, is within rural California. These areas are far from the coast and [...]
Managers Can Be Held Liable For Unpaid Wages
It didn’t take long. A lawsuit was filed yesterday in Kern County Superior Court against multiple defendants for alleged whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, discrimination and unpaid overtime. The defendants include [...]
EEOC Now Collecting Pay Data So It Will Be Easier To Sue You
Government at the state and federal level seem fixated on the concept of equal pay for equal work. I believe that the great majority of Americans believe in this concept. [...]
What Happens When The Employer Fails To Keep Time Records?
Over the years many clients facing claims by employees for unpaid wages have asked what the consequence is for not keeping time records. Sometimes this happens just because the employer [...]
The DFEH’s Foray into Criminal Background Checks
The DFEH has issued a proposed regulation pertaining to an employer’s use of criminal history of employment decisions. The rules are most restrictive on state and local agencies. These entities [...]
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