by Candy | Jun 5, 2018 | Business, Featured
2018 has been a big year for changes within California’s legal system, and the latest amendments to the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) are no exception. Already approved by The Office of Administrative Law, California employers can expect a more...
by Candy | Jun 1, 2018 | Business, Featured
In a recent move many think to be long overdue, California has now joined the list of states currently using the “ABC Test” to distinguish independent contractors from employees. Signing the ABC Test into law on April 30th, 2018, employers are now required to...
by Candy | May 29, 2018 | Business, Featured
Summer is just around the corner, and with it many students often seek a business internship. As of January 5th of this year, however, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new classification test on the distinguishing factors between an employee from an intern...
by Candy | May 22, 2018 | Business, Featured
Have you or a family member fallen seriously ill? Are you pregnant and/or expecting a new addition to the family through adoption or foster care? Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you could be entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, protected leave from...
by Candy | May 11, 2018 | Business, Featured
Earlier this week we discussed the federal regulations for meal and rest periods, but did you know that many states have requirements that differ from federal law? As a majority of our clients, as well as AB&P’s main office, are located in California, we wanted to...
by Candy | May 8, 2018 | Business, Featured
According to federal regulations, it is not mandatory for employers to provide employee rest breaks or meal periods. However, as scheduled work breaks tend to greatly increase employee efficiency and happiness, most employers encourage one or two meal and rest periods...
