It may come as a surprise, but there is currently no concrete standard when it comes to Cal-OSHA regulation and the popular ski resorts located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Historically, ski resorts around the country have been left to their own...

California Minimum Wage is just one aspect when it comes to California Employment Law. Effective January 1st, 2017 the minimum wage is $10.50 per hour. There are cities that have a different minimum wage so you will need to check your city to make sure that you are...

What is an employee versus an Independent Contractor? Independent contractor status is defined in Section 3353 of the California Labor Code.  But employers need to be aware that the Internal Revenue Service also has a list of qualifiers.  The IRS created this list...

Cal-OSHA says that it is the employer’s duty to provide a safe and healthy work environment for its employees. What are some of the very basic Cal-OSHA requirements that employers here in California must comply with? A formally written safety program. Conduct Safety...

Let’s take a few minutes and talk about an employee lawsuit. Hopefully, you will never be sued by your employee; it is not fun.  The average employee lawsuit can cost about $60,000.00 to defend.  Next, we will list some of the common grounds that employers end up...

My, my how things have changed in the workplace it wasn’t all that long ago that sexual harassment did not go beyond the workplace. In those days once an employee left the workplace and went home they were free from all forms of harassment. But with the advent of...