Fact #1
The California Supreme Court unanimously held in Goonewardene v. ADP, Inc., that a payroll service provider cannot be held liable for errors it makes in issuing paychecks to workers of companies it contracts with. The Court also held that payroll service providers do not owe a duty of care to employees to ensure the Labor Code and wage orders are followed.
Fact #2
The national average cost for a small business to defend and settle an employment related claim is $160,000 and required 318 days to get resolved. In California, small businesses had a 46% chance of having an employment charge filed against them, compared to the national average of just 10%. (Hiscox Insurance claim data)EVERY successful California business has a local experienced HR Advisor as a component of their executive management team.
California Labor Solutions (CLS) is a professional Human Resources Services firm based out of Orange County. Our HR Consulting Services include: HR Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance Solutions, and Supplemental HR Support (for in-house teams).
Additionally, we offer Training & Professional Development, and Workplace Investigations.
Why choose California Labor Solutions?
California Labor Solutions (CLS) is one of the only HR firms licensed* to conduct workplace investigations in California. We serve private businesses and public-sector organizations throughout the state. We have conducted hundreds of neutral, objective, and unbiased workplace investigations for employee complaints relating to allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and various types of employee misconduct with the utmost quality, detail, and efficiency.
*California Private Investigator License Number 26311.
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