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California Rest Break Pay: How to Stay Compliant

California Rest Break Pay: How to Stay Compliant

California Rest Break Pay: How to Stay CompliantHR Guy
Published on: 06/26/2025

In California, you need to pay rest breaks for non-exempt workers at their average earnings rate, including any commissions, spiffs, or KPI bonuses... or you risk legal challenges. Here's how.

Avoid Legal Traps with Payroll Deductions

Avoid Legal Traps with Payroll Deductions

Avoid Legal Traps with Payroll DeductionsThe HR Team
Published on: 01/07/2025

Deducting money from employee paychecks is a given (taxes, anyone?). But there are legal nuances, especially when it comes to loan repayments and final paycheck deductions. Here are a few tips to keep you out of trouble.

Federal Judge Strikes Down DOL Salary Threshold Changes

Federal Judge Strikes Down DOL Salary Threshold Changes

Federal Judge Strikes Down DOL Salary Threshold ChangesHR Guy
Published on: 11/15/2024

A Texas based Federal Judge has struck down this year’s Department of Labor attempt to increase the minimum salary threshold for salary exempt employees. What does this mean for your business?

Podcast with HR Guy - Protecting Your Home Service Company

Podcast with HR Guy - Protecting Your Home Service Company

Podcast with HR Guy - Protecting Your Home Service CompanyThe HR Team
Published on: 09/10/2024

If you have employees, you need to know compliance laws. HR Guy lays them out in this episode of the Battle Plan Marketing podcast!

Demystifying Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employee Classification for the Trades

Demystifying Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employee Classification for the Trades

Demystifying Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employee Classification for the TradesThe HR Team
Published on: 07/31/2024

Exempt vs. non-exempt status in the Trades can be tricky, and lead to big fees if you get it wrong. Here's how you know whether you need to pay an employee for overtime or not.

Oregon Employers, it's True - You Must Fire Employees who Skip Lunch

Oregon Employers, it's True - You Must Fire Employees who Skip Lunch

Oregon Employers, it's True - You Must Fire Employees who Skip LunchHR Guy
Published on: 05/25/2023

An exchange with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries exampled that if your employees don't clock out for lunch, you need to write them up for breaking the law. Here are the details of what this means to your business.

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