Archive for PTO

The Coronavirus Pandemic — What Employers Need to Know

The novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) is impacting nearly every facet of daily life in most California communities, and employers are struggling to balance the competing interests of protecting their employees and their businesses while also doing their part to halt the spread of this highly contagious…

California Court Rules that Pay Stub Need Not Include Vacation or PTO Balances

California Labor Code §226 itemizes the many pieces of information that must be contained on an employee’s wage statement.  These include the gross wages earned, the total number of regular and overtime hours worked, the deductions, the net wages earned, and the legal name and address of the…

Governor Brown Signs AB 1522 Granting Paid Sick Leave to California Employees

Earlier today, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1522 guaranteeing paid sick leave to most California employees. The new law, which is entitled the “Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014,” goes into effect on July 1, 2015 and covers all employers in California. Here’s a quick summary of…