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New Test For Unpaid Volunteers at Nonprofits
June 19, 2026
Question: I run a small nonprofit and have unpaid volunteers in addition to paid staff. When am I permitted to treat an individual as an unpaid volunteer rather than an employee? Answer: In California, an employer may treat an individual as an unpaid volunteer only if specific criteria are met. California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (the…
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Question: I own a small, local business and lack the time or resources to recruit new employees. I’m considering using…
SB 478 – The End of Service Charges and Other Hidden Fees?
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Question: I own a restaurant, and we include a service charge or automatic gratuity on serving large parties. I heard…
Exempt Employee Salary Requirements
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Question: I heard the Department of Labor changed the salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay.…
Work/Life Balance and the Right to Disconnect
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Question: As an employer, what can I do to help my employees with their work-life balance? Answer: In the age of…
Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Regulations on the Horizon
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On March 21, 2024, the CalOSHA Standards Board (CalOSHA) unanimously voted to adopt heat illness prevention regulations…
Reproductive Loss Leave
March 29, 2024
Question: I recently learned there is a new type of leave employees may take concerning reproductive loss. Is this…
New Model Template for Workplace Violence Prevention Plans
March 15, 2024
Question: I heard my business needs to establish a workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024. Is this a new…
Prior Marijuana Use – No Questions Asked?
March 1, 2024
Question: I’ve heard that, as a business owner, I can no longer ask employees or potential employees about prior…