Author: Katie Culliton
EEO-1 Final Filing Deadline Extended
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has extended the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 filing deadline one last time to Monday, October 25, 2021. As…
Hot Temperatures Can Lead to More Workplace Injuries
An Institute of Labor Economics study gathered 18 years of California’s workers’ compensation system claims and compared it to the daily temperature data, and found…
Workplace Productivity: Coffee Breaks, Hiding in Bathrooms to Kill Time
In California, nonexempt employees are entitled to a 10-minute rest break for every four hours worked or “major fraction thereof,” as well as a 30-minute…
VETS-4212 Filing Season Now Open
Federal contractors and subcontractors must submit the VETS-4212 report on their affirmative action efforts in employing veterans — and the time to do so is…
Employees Are Quitting in Record Numbers — Here’s How to Keep Them
In April 2021, a record all-time high of 4 million people quit their jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — this…
EEOC’s Resources on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Workplace Rights
It’s been slightly over one year since the U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited ruling that any employment decision based, at least in part, on…
Employers With Outdoor Workers, Be Prepared for Hot Weather!
Summer in California often means excessive heat warnings throughout the state; therefore, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) reminds all employers to…
Employees Are Ready for Summer Vacations
During the pandemic, employees have been working extra hours, not only during normal workdays but also on holidays, and they now may be suffering from…
Employers Must Still Keep Form 300A After Posting Period Ends
After April 30, employers can remove their Form 300A, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses posting, which they’ve had displayed at their place of…
Alcohol Awareness in the Workplace
Each year, an estimated 500 million workdays are lost to alcohol-related issues, costing $240 billion annually — and 72 percent of that is due to…
