Full Payroll Coverage Exclusive to California! California Payroll Guide, 2013 Edition by Valerie Alexander-Bailey List Price: $305.00   Eligible for Free Standard Shipping on U.S. Prepaid Orders Imprint: Aspen Publishers ISBN: 9781454825364 Looseleaf: 700 pages Publication Cycle: Published annually Last Updated: 4/9/2013 Available: Item ships in 3-5 Business Days

California laws, regulations, and policies present many unusual challenges for payroll professionals, in part because California often puts groundbreaking laws and regulations on the books well ahead of the rest of the nation. California Payroll Guide helps you understand the nuances to stay fully compliant in California. Here are just some of the distinct topics that are completely covered in California Payroll Guide: Paid family leave EZPAY your payroll tax deposit via credit cards Restrictions on divulging Social Security Numbers Recordkeeping requirements What to report on a pay statement Penalties Industrial welfare commission wage orders Independent contractor v. employee Waiting time penalty Payments subject to withholding Combined reporting How to handle multi-state employees SDI tax reporting Child and medical support In addition, California Payroll Guide provides the many forms to help you comply with all payroll requirements: Payday notice Annual report of unclaimed personal property Quarterly adjustment form Application for transfer of reserve account Quarterly wage and withholding reports And many more! The 2013 Edition of California Payroll Guide has been updated to include: How employers due date for payroll tax deposits have changed effective January 1, 2013 Impact of the California Supreme Court's decision in the Brinker v. Superior Court case on the meal and rest period requirements Why the incorrect date format on reports and/or deposits may cause delays, penalties, interest, and/or misapplication of funds How to get a copy of the 2013 DE 44 and DE 8829 What are the changes to the wage garnishment laws effective July 1, 2013 How new legislation defines an individual as a rehire if for new hire purposes What information you must give to employees under the Wage Theft Protection Act of 2011 How does a fixed salary to a non-exempt employee affect the employee's overtime pay When does the additional assessment of civil penalties for misclassification of independent contractors apply Why you need to understand the differences of who is a contractor and who is an employee for wage and hour, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and income taxes How to comply with the wage and hour rules outlined by industry in the wage order Step-by-step guidelines to ensure compliance with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) on alternative workweeks Reporting requirements for unclaimed property/wages that walk through the new "due diligence" responsibilities after a federal court injunction An explanation of the computer software professional exemption from overtime Rules regarding California Vacation Plan requirements How employers comply with having payroll checks be cashable in California and no bank fees Details regarding California's position on conformity with federal rules and taxation on benefits New requirements for employers paying commissions beginning January 1, 2013 Details about SB 1038 changes to FEHA signed into law by Governor Brown on June 28, 2012 Explanation of the decision about what happens when an employee, who may usually work eight hours per day, is called back to work for a two-hour meeting The fact that the Voluntary UI Program is not in effect for 2013 The EDD warning of phishing schemes in which e-mails were sent asking for employee information and referencing unemployment claims View the Highlights for this title. 1. WHAT'S DIFFERENT Quarterly Tax Filings and Elimination of Annual Filing California Continues to Step Up Payroll Audits and Using Federal Tax Information to Catch Compliance Failures California Mostly Conforms to Federal Tax Law and Now Mandates State Backup Withholding DLSE on the Lookout for Recordkeeping and Worksite Posting Violations DLSE's Position on Debit Paycards and Convenience Checks Payroll Checks Need to Be Cashable in California Without Bank Fees California Supreme Court Considers Definition of "Employer" in Liability for Unpaid Wages Furloughs and Salary Reductions: DLSE Rules Salary Basis Test for Exempt Employees Not Violated Alternative Work Week Requires Satisfying Tough Compliance Rules; Other Labor Law Updates California Has Cal-COBRA Provision to Support Federal COBRA Subsidy Temporary Service Employers Have Unique Rules to Follow Separate EITC Notice Is Required Apart from Federal Tax Notice Disability Insurance Is Mandated Kin Care Law, Paid Family Leave, and Unpaid Military Spouse Leave DE 4 Used to Claim Benefit of Military Spouses Residency Relief Act Special Timing Rules for Paying Employees Workers’ Compensation Is Privatized Collection of Unclaimed Wages Rules for Meal and Rest Periods Improved/Impact of 2012 California Supreme Court Decision Garnishment Allowed in 2012 for Elder, Dependent Adult Financial Abuse More Holidays Are Observed in California California Concerned About Privacy of Employees 2013 Minimum Wage When a Business Closes New Hire Reporting Mandatory Pay Stub Information Doctrine of "Peculiar Risk" Travel Time Can Hold Liabilities for Employers California Recognizes Domestic Partners and Same-Sex Marriages Performed on or After June 16, 2008, but Before November 5, 2008 San Francisco's Mandated Commuter Benefits, Paid Sick Leave, Health Care, and Other Matters Wage Theft Protection Act of 2011 SB 459 Willful Misclassification of Independent Contractor Penalties Commission Payment—New Requirement Due January 1, 2013 Computer Professional Overtime Exemption—Minimum Wage Licensed Physician and Surgeons Exception to Salary Requirement 2. HOW TO PAY Administration FLSA and California How to Track Hours Worked Wage and Hour Recordkeeping Requirements Worksite Posting Requirements Methods to Pay Employees When to Pay Employees Paying Terminated Employees Paying Deceased Employees Pay Statement Requirements Jury Duty and Time Off to Vote Requirements Unclaimed Wages What Are the Legally Challenging Areas? Frequently Asked Questions 3. WAGE AND HOUR Administration Discrimination Laws Fair Labor Standards Act Coverage FLSA Exemptions California Standards Minimum Wage Child Labor Laws Overtime Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders Hours Worked Time Off Meal Periods Rest Periods Travel Time Education and Training Time Make-Up Time Deductions Independent Contractor vs. Employee Severance Pay: Final Pay—Waiting Time Penalty WARN Act: Closings and Layoffs Other Penalties Alternative Workweek Arrangements/Schedules List of Worksite Postings 4. INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING Overview: California Is a Combined Filing State Administration California’s Conformity to Federal Law Which Employers Are Covered How to Register as an Employer Who Are Covered Employees Resident and Nonresident Employees Payments Subject to Withholding Payments Not Subject to PIT Withholding Stock Option Rules Employees' Withholding Allowance Certification: W-4 and DE 4 When Employee Claims No Tax Liability How to Withhold How and When to Deposit Payroll Taxes (PIT, UI, SDI, and ETT) What to File (PIT, UI, SDI, and ETT) Corrections and Adjustments (Form DE 678 or DE 9A 9ADJ) Statements to Employees (Forms W-2) EITC Notice to Employees Recordkeeping Penalties and Interest If You Have a Problem Annuity, Retirement, and Pension Payments 5. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Administration Covered Employers Covered Employees Taxable Wages Exempt Wages Reserve Ratio Experience, Rating Method, Contribution Rates, and Surcharges Filing and Deposits Multistate Employees Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Certification UI Benefits Responsibilities When Laying Off Employees Recordkeeping SUTA Dumping Fraud UI Cost Controls 6. STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE Administration Which Employers Are Covered Types of SDI Plans Tax Rate and Taxable Wages Withholding Calculations Filing and Deposits Who Are Covered Employees Who Is Eligible for SDI Benefits Paid Family Leave FAQs on SDI 7. WORKERS' COMPENSATION "No Fault" Environment Administration Covered Employers Covered Employees Elective Coverage Insurance Policies Premium Calculations Multiple Ownership and Changes in Ownership Terminating Coverage Worksite Posting Requirements Recordkeeping Benefit Types Claims Process and Other Employer Responsibilities Fines and Penalties 8. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TAX Administration Covered Employers Covered Wages Tax Rate How and When to Deposit What to File 9. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS MULTIPLE WORKSITE REPORTING Administration Mandatory Reporting 10. WAGE GARNISHMENTS Administration Priority Support Medical Support Federal Tax Levies State Tax Levies and Delinquent Agency Fees Creditor Garnishments Elder or Dependent Adult Financial Abuse Bankruptcy Student Loans/Higher Education Act Federal Non-Tax Debts Employee Requested Wage Assignments 11. NEW HIRE REPORTING Administration Who Must Report What to Report When to Report How to Report Independent Contractors 12. SAN FRANCISCO PAYROLL EXPENSE TAX, MANDATORY SICK PAY, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS PLAN Payroll Expense Tax Minimum Wage Requirement Paid Sick Leave Health Care Security Ordinance Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits 13. LIVING WAGES Berkeley and the Berkeley Marina Davis Fairfax Hayward Los Angeles Los Angeles County Marin County Oakland Oxnard Pasadena Petaluma Port Hueneme Richmond Sacramento San Diego San Fernando San Francisco San Jose San Leandro Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz County Santa Monica Sebastopol Sonoma Ventura Ventura County Watsonville West Hollywood 14. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR VERSUS EMPLOYEE Independent Contractor vs. Employee Comparison State Agencies Involved in Misclassification of Employees Reporting Requirements EDD's Report of Independent Contractors State Backup Withholding Guidelines Withholding on Contractor Fees, Rentals, and Royalties to Nonresidents Penalties Appendix A: PUBLICATION DE 44, CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER'S GUIDE 2013 Appendix B: WITHHOLDING SCHEDULES FOR 2013 Appendix C: EXHIBITS Multistate Payroll Guide, 2013 Edition John F. 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