Setting Up Your Payroll System

As a small business owner there are certain responsibilities you take on when hiring employees. Understanding these responsibilities can help you avoid penalties and ensure you comply with the law. Whether you have one or 50 employees, setting up a payroll system...

Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is federal legislation that was enacted to protect the rights of those with disabilities and prevent discrimination in the workplace.  The ADA also requires employers to reasonably accommodate both disabled employees and...

New CA Sick Leave Requirements take effect in 2015

Governor Jerry Brown recently signed new legislation (AB1522) taking effect July 1, 2015, that requires almost all public- and private-sector employers to give almost all workers in California at least three paid sick days per year.  Even if you currently have a sick...

OSHA Revises Reporting Rule for Worker Injuries

The Insurance Journal has posted an article about an updated rule in regard to severe worker injuries.  Below is much of the text of their article. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA...

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