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What Are California Employment Laws 2024?

HR Lineup

California has long been a trailblazer when it comes to employment laws in the United States. As of 2024, California’s employment laws continue to evolve, reflecting the changing needs of its workforce and the broader societal landscape. The post What Are California Employment Laws 2024?

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West Hollywood’s New Guaranteed Leave Provisions

HRWatchdog

Although many California employers already have policies guaranteeing time off, it is now a requirement for qualifying West Hollywood employers to provide time off to their employees. Sarah Woolston, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert, CalChamber.

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Stock Options Are Not “Wages” in California

HRWatchdog

In startup businesses, it’s not uncommon for employees to accept less cash compensation in exchange for stock options — the option to buy the company stock at a predetermined exercise price. In the future, if the stock’s value exceeds the exercise price, the individual can buy the stock at the lower price for a profitable investment.

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HR Generalist Job Description: Everything You Need to Know

Analytics in HR

Furthermore, providing advice on employment legislation and keeping up-to-date with employment law while maintaining cordial relationships with internal and external stakeholders. It is the ability to develop HR policies and procedures in line with an organization’s objectives and goals. Let’s have a look!

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Girl Scout Cookies and Employment Law – Almost Everything That HR Needs To Know

The Employer Handbook

So, in that spirit, let’s tackle: Whether unions will start organizing your workplace if you relax your no-solicitation policy to allow employees to sell Girl Scout Cookies; Can employees use your email system to proselytize if co-workers use it to sell Girl Scout Cookies; and.

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How a Recent National Labor Relations Board Ruling Affects Workplace Rules, Employee Handbooks

HRWatchdog

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and James Ward discuss the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling in Stericycle, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628, and how it affects California employers’ workplace rules and handbooks. Stericycle, Inc. Roberts says.

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Was Heavy Workload a Good Excuse for Attorney’s Wrongful Discharge Claim?

HR Daily Advisor

However, despite that general rule, the employment-at-will doctrine is not static. It may be modified directly by or through public policy reflected in the Missouri Constitution, a statute, a regulation promulgated under a statute, or a rule created by a governmental body. Rule 4-5.4(c) c); and.