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Pregnancy Disability Leave

Question: Our employee has been out on PDL for eight weeks and plans on taking an additional six weeks off after the pregnancy disability ends to bond with the baby.  We have 15 employees. Does she qualify for additional job protected time off? Answer: Yes.  If you...

Outside Salespersons

Question: What is the minimum pay required for outside salespersons in California? Answer: If an Outside Salesperson is properly classified as “exempt,” by meeting the job duties test for an Outside Salesperson, there is no minimum salary requirement.  An Outside...

Summer Intern

Question:  We want to hire a summer intern.  Do we have to pay them? In most “for profit” businesses, the answer is generally “yes.”  The Department of Labor (DOL) released Fact Sheet #71 in January of 2018 which explains that the “primary beneficiary test” should be...

Extended Medical Leave

Question: When an employee is out on an extended medical leave due to a work-related injury, does the employee continue to accrue vacation? Answer: There is no legal requirement to provide vacation benefits to employees.  If you do offer vacation benefits to...