Author: Erika Pickles
Status of NPLA, ‘Ban-the-Box’ Regulations
As previously reported, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has been working on amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to…
Updated FCRA Form for Background Checks Must Be Used Starting September 21
The federal Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection has released an updated version of the Summary of Rights notice required by the federal Fair Credit Reporting…
Updated FMLA Forms Are Now Available!
The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has released updated forms for managing leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As we previously reported,…
EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been busy! The agency continues to focus on sexual harassment in America’s workplaces as recent press releases…
What Employers Should Know About Expired FMLA Forms
You may have noticed that the federal Department of Labor (DOL) forms used to manage leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) expired…
New National Origin Regulations Coming July 1
As previously reported, the proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) addressing national origin protections were sent to the Office of…
HSA Limits Change … Again
As previously reported, in May 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the following annual limits for Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions for 2018: $3,450…
HSA Limits Changed
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are pre-tax accounts available to individuals covered under a high-deductible health plan. Eligible individuals can accumulate money, tax-free, in HSAs to…
Labor Commissioner Releases Notice to Employee for Form I-9 Inspections
California’s Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450) provides California workers with protection from immigration enforcement while on the job. This law applies to all California…
