California Employment Law Refresher: Responding to Requests for Employment Records
At some point, every employer will receive a request for employment records from a current or former employee. In order to comply with their obligations, and mitigate the risk of penalties with the potential for attorneys’ fees and costs, employers must adhere to statutory deadlines when responding to these requests. This legal update outlines the parameters for typical record requests from current and former employees and their representatives.
California Employment Law Documentation: Wage Theft Protection Act Notice
One challenge in running a business is knowing each of the forms and notices that must be provided, documented, and posted in the workplace. One of those obligations involves California’s Wage Theft Protection Act, which requires employers to provide nonexempt employees with written notice regarding aspects of their employment upon hire and within seven calendar days following changes to that information. This week’s legal update outlines those obligations and provides a resource to the state’s template notice form, which is available in multiple languages.