A recent decision by the California Supreme Court has clarified how employers should calculate the regular rate of pay when an employee earns a flat sum bonus. Here is what you need to know and what employers should do now. read more

Businesses must have processes in place to safeguard customer data or may be liable to customers in the event of a data breach. This is true even if customers experience no identify theft because of the breach. read more

As a result of many cities' recent minimum wage increases, employers need to be familiar not only with the state minimum wage, but also any local minimum wage laws that may be applicable to them. read more

Federal law requires employers to verify a new employee's right to work in the United States using the Employment Eligibility Verification form, commonly known as Form I-9. President-elect Trump has suggested that he will seek to identify and potentially deport undocumented workers, and may seek to require all employers to utilize the E-Verify program to confirm that newly hired employees are legally authorized to work in the United States. read more

The reasonable accommodation requirement may extend to a nondisabled employee who is associated with a disabled person. read more