Tag: california hr
When Must an Employer Pay for Uniform Cleaning?
In the March issue, you explained the rules regarding when employers must provide or pay for employee uniforms. I have a follow-up question. We provide employee uniforms: cotton golf shirts and easy-care pants. However, we require employees to clean these items themselves, and we don’t reimburse them for cleaning costs. Are we violating the law?
From the Experts: Demystifying the Motor Carrier Exemption, Part 2; When Truck Size and Driving Time Matter
Meal and Rest Periods: Why Court Refused to Certify Class Action Over Missed Breaks; The Importance of Written Policies
Bill Would Ease Timing of Termination Pay Obligations
Tip Pooling: Court Serves Starbucks Baristas a $100 Million Verdict for Employer’s Illegal Policy; Tips on Tips
Medical Staffing Firm Hit With $3 Million Assessment for H-1B Visa Violations
Less Employee Compensation Going to Wages
The share of employee compensation going to health benefits has risen substantially, while the share for wages has fallen, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a Menlo Park-headquartered nonprofit health policy organization. Kaiser’s Health Care Costs Snapshot report, “Wages and Benefits: A Long-Term View,” explains that health insurance premiums rose 78 percent between 2001 and […]