Blog
THREE-PEAT PLUS ONE!
For the fourth year running, Law Offices of Timothy Bowles is Best of Pasadena’s best law firm. Thanks to everyone who voted and supported us. We are pleased to continue to provide experienced and trustworthy guidance to business navigating the difficulties of California employment law.
WHAT’S NEW IN 2023
COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROFESSIONALS OVERTIME EXEMPTION RATES
California Labor Code section 515.5 exempts certain computer software professionals from overtime compensation upon receipt of specified minimum compensation.
CAUTIONARY TALE EPISODE 60
“LIENING” ON EMPLOYERS
The car wash industry is a frequent target of the Labor Commissioner. A 2017 enforcement action against Classic Castle Car Wash, Inc. (Classic Castle), owner of two car washes in Long Beach, ultimately resulted in a judgment of $282,000 for unpaid overtime, minimum wage, reporting time, liquidated damages and waiting time penalties in 2020.
FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN 2023
Now’s the time to secure your spot for our virtual sessions on “what’s new” in California employment law for 2023.
HANDBOOK HELPER EPISODE 14
WATCH AND LEARN
Many businesses install on-premises closed-circuit camera systems to monitor shared or common areas.
Video surveillance can deter, prevent, or help resolve theft, physically threatening incidents, or other dangerous conditions or situations.
TAKE A DEEP BREATH
Particularly in a hotly contested election cycle, California employers should take care not to discriminate against workers for political activities, affiliations or speech. Management should be familiar with and apply these laws:
SMALL PLANET BIG DREAMS
Now in our 17th year of collaboration and despite all barriers – a global pandemic being only the latest – I am soon returning to Liberia and Ghana to further our Applied Scholastics International (APS) African Literacy Campaign.
HANDBOOK HELPER EPISODE 13
COMPANY DEVICES: HANDS ON, HANDS OFF
Most businesses rely extensively on workplace emails, texts, and other electronic systems.
Without written guidelines, employees might not understand their privacy rights can fail to extend to personal communications over company equipment.
COVID BENEFITS RESURGENCE
On September 29, 2022, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 152 (AB 152) approving two significant COVID-19 workplace provisions, effective October 9 and retroactive to January 1, 2022.
TAKE THE HORROR OUT OF HALLOWEEN
Workplace Halloween parties can build teamwork and morale if properly planned and managed. Some suggested do’s and don’ts to help make yours a smashing success: