Author: Katie Culliton

Workplace Kindness Increases Employees’ Connection, Well-Being
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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…

2025 FSA, HSA, Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
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2025 FSA, HSA, Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

Get ready for 2025 — the Internal Revenue Service recently released the 2025 annual inflation adjustments for flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and retirement plan contribution…

Fall Back’ Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Ends
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Posted in Compensation Overtime

Don’t Forget to ‘Fall Back’ Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Ends

Enjoy that extra hour of sleep this weekend! At 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, the clock “falls back” one hour as daylight saving time…

California’s 2025 Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Rates
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Posted in Workers' Compensation

California’s 2025 Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Rates

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recently announced the minimum and maximum temporary total disability (TTD) will increase on January 1, 2025. When an…

Election 2024
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Posted in Time Off

California’s Voting Leave Requirements for Employers

The next general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024 — and employers need to make sure they comply with California’s voting leave requirements. Employers must…

2025 Licensed Physicians, Computer Professionals Rates
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Posted in Compensation Minimum Wage

2025 Licensed Physicians, Computer Professionals Rates

On January 1, 2025, the overtime exemption rates for computer software employees and licensed physicians will increase — so employers need to make sure that…

Celebrating Human Resources (HR) Professionals Day!
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Posted in General

Celebrating Human Resources (HR) Professionals Day!

Recruiter, psychologist, peacemaker, event planner, employee development, benefit expert, teacher, detective — these are just SOME of the many roles and responsibilities human resource (HR)…

Pride Month: Building Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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Pride Month: Building Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Every June, Pride Month not only celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning, plus other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQ+) and their contributions…

2023 EEO-1 Report ‘Failure to File’ Deadline Is July 9
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Posted in Reporting Requirements

2023 EEO-1 Report ‘Failure to File’ Deadline Is July 9

Although the June 4 deadline has passed, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) urges required employers who haven’t yet submitted and certified their mandatory EEO-1…