5 Employee Handbook Clauses That Could Be Outdated in 2025: Employment laws and workplace norms are evolving fast. If your employee handbook hasn’t been reviewed in the last year or two, it could be putting your business at risk. Outdated policies don’t just cause confusion—they can also leave you
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9 Things to Check on a California Paystub: California employers face serious risks if paystubs are missing required information. Even minor formatting or content errors can open the door to lawsuits under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), where employees can sue on behalf of the state for labor
The Hidden Risks of Using Independent Contractors in California: Classifying workers as independent contractors can offer flexibility—but in California, getting it wrong can lead to steep penalties. With strict standards like the ABC test under AB 5, many businesses unknowingly misclassify workers, exposing themselves to audits, back pay, and
Pre-Employment Practices That Could Get You in Trouble (Even Before You Hire): Hiring the right person is important — but so is following the right process. California has some of the strictest rules around what you can ask, when you can ask it, and how hiring decisions are made.