Author: Katie Culliton
HRWatchdog’s Top 2020 Posts to Remember in 2021
Hello, 2021! Usually, around this time, we take a fond look back at the previous year to see the top employment-related stories California businesses faced….
Being Thankful in 2020
As we approach Thanksgiving in what has been an especially rough year, there’s no better time to focus our attention on what we have to…
2021 Temporary Total Disability Rates Announced
An employee whose workers’ compensation claim has been accepted will receive temporary disability benefits when the employee is off work and recovering from the effects…
Scary Stories Abound Even on This COVID-19-Impacted Halloween
Halloween 2020 looks different this year. Will children be able to trick or treat? Does employee morale improve if remote workers dress up? Is a…
Employer-Required Time Off to Vote Notices, Voting Leave During COVID-19
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2020, and employers should double check a few important things right now — like making sure they’ve correctly…
New 2021 Computer Software Employee, Licensed Physician/Surgeon Exemption Rates
Start preparing now for 2021! The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced the 2021 rates changes for the computer software employee exemption and…
Ready, or Willing, to Talk Politics at Work?
It’s the day after the presidential debate, and with an estimated 100 million viewers, chances are good someone at work will want to talk about…
Reminder: CalSavers Large Employer Registration Deadline Is September 30
California employers with more than 100 employees that don’t maintain or contribute to a “tax-qualified retirement plan” have a fast-approaching deadline to meet. As previously…
Cal/OSHA Issues Employer Fines for COVID-19 Violations
During inspections of industries where workers have an elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (known as Cal/OSHA)…
High Heat Warnings: How to Keep Outdoor Workers Safe
As California experiences record-breaking temperatures — excessive heat warnings and watches have been issued throughout California, including Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles…
