Vitale Collision Repair has done a great job of making the theme of this article about blending quality work and quality service to achieve customer satisfaction. However, we do as lawyers have to put in a plug for articles we have written to alert our clients to things they do need to know to make sure they are running a business that is going to be there for them when there are claims or governmental investigations. That brings us to this article on legally required employee benefits in California. We want to alert owners and managers of California businesses about what is covered by the legally required employee benefits in California, and how knowing this can help give employees what they really want, which is to feel like their employer understands and respects their needs. The ultimate result is that employees are happier in their jobs, and the quality of service to customers goes up, making everyone happier.
Of course, there is no reason to shy away from the legalities. When you are looking into legally required employee benefits in California, make sure you understand the four major groups and their updates, as well as the individual parts of each group that you must abide by:
- Health Insurance – make sure you have this set up correctly and that you understand the required coverage for your employees.
- Paid Sick Leave – this is new as of 2015 and like most policies isn’t test run on a trial run basis, so when you set it up, make sure you are protecting yourself and your business in your actions.
- Family Leave – this is another fairly new category of benefits, and it covers many areas, so we recommend reading about it before setting up the plan.
- Retirement Plans – understand the benefits and how to set them up legally, and how to make sure they stay that way.
Make sure that if you have these legally required employee benefits in California, you understand the parts and how they work and with any luck, your employees are happy and valuable assets to your company.
For more information on employee benefits, you can visit the U.S. Department of Labor website.