Author: Katie Culliton

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Posted in General Minimum Wage

Free 2025 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper

In 2025, employment law changes and updates continue to be constant — and we’re only halfway through the year! While most California laws usually take…

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Posted in General Health and Safety Heat Illness

Comment Now on Proposed Wildfire, Heat Illness Regulation Changes

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has proposed draft changes to the wildfire smoke protection standard as well as the indoor and…

California’s Annual Pay Data Reporting Ends Soon
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Posted in Reporting Requirements

California’s Annual Pay Data Reporting Ends Soon

Time is running out! Certain California employers must submit their annual pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) by Wednesday, May 14,…

Don’t Toss That Form 300a Yet!
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Posted in Record Retention Reporting Requirements

Don’t Toss That Form 300a Yet!

Don’t toss that 2024 Form 300a, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses! While April 30, 2025, was the last day California employers needed to…

Remember Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors Is Costly
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Posted in Independent Contractor

Remember Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors Is Costly

Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor is a costly mistake — which a home health care service company recently learned when the California Labor…

California Pay Data Reporting Portal Open
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Posted in Reporting Requirements

California Pay Data Reporting Portal Open

California employers can start submitting their annual pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) — with their 2024 reports due May 14,…

New Cal/OSHA Guidance on Worker Safety, Health During Fire Cleanup
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Posted in Health and Safety

New Cal/OSHA Guidance on Worker Safety, Health During Fire Cleanup

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently released new guidance on protecting workers involved in fire cleanup or other work in areas…

2025 IRS Business Mileage Rate Increases
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Posted in Compensation

2025 IRS Business Mileage Rate Increases

On December 19, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service released the 2025 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating…

Workplace Kindness Increases Employees’ Connection, Well-Being
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Posted in Performance

Workplace Kindness Increases Employees’ Connection, Well-Being

Kindness in the workplace is more than just an enjoyable experience — it increases how connected employees feel to their companies, improves their well-being and…

2025 Federal Social Security, California SDI Taxable Wage Base
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Posted in Compensation

2025 Federal Social Security, California SDI Taxable Wage Base, Withholding Rates

The federal Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced their 2025 cost-of-living adjustments for the Social Security taxable wage base and withholding rate. California’s Employment Development Department…