Author: Katie Culliton

Be Prepared for Wildfire Smoke
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Posted in Health and Safety

Be Prepared for Wildfire Smoke

Unfortunately, it’s that time of year again: Although this year’s wildfire season has been less active than in years past, wildfire smoke can occur anywhere…

Quick COVID-19 Refresher for Employers
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Posted in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Health and Safety

Quick COVID-19 Refresher for Employers

Nicknamed after the Greek goddess of strife and discord, Eris — the latest dominant coronavirus subvariant infecting people across the country — may cause HR…

Trick or Treat: 2022 EEO-1 Data Collection Begins October 31
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Posted in Reporting Requirements

Trick or Treat: 2022 EEO-1 Data Collection Begins October 31

It’s not a trick — on September 1, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection…

Visual Impairment
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Posted in Accessibility Disabilities

EEOC Updates ‘Visual Disabilities in the Workplace’ Guidance

Vision impairments can start or occur at any time in life due to a variety of different factors. In 2022, for instance, approximately 18 percent…

Comments Open for EEOC’s Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Rules
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Posted in Discrimination Pregnancy Disability Leave

Comments Open for EEOC’s Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Rules

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The public has…

Time to Submit Your VETS 4212!
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Posted in Reporting Requirements

Time to Submit Your VETS-4212!

Get ready to file your 2023 VETS-4212! Every year between August 1 and September 30, if you’re a nonexempt federal contractor or subcontractor with a…

New Form I-9 Released
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Posted in Form I-9

New Form I-9 Released

Today’s the day! Nine months after the previous Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification expired, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published new, revised…

EEO-1 Data Collection Pushed to Fall 2023
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Posted in Reporting Requirements

EEO-1 Data Collection Pushed to Fall 2023

Employers can enjoy their summer vacation a little more this year — the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) tentatively announced that the 2022 EEO-1…

Protect Workers From Heat Illness During High Heat
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Posted in Heat Illness

Protect Workers From Heat Illness During High Heat

As high temperatures hit California — reaching triple digits in some locations — employers must take steps to protect outdoor workers from heat illness by…

Mid-Year Mandatory Labor Law Poster Update
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Posted in Posters and Notices

Mid-Year Mandatory Labor Law Poster Update

California employers are required to post 18 separate state and federal employment notices in each business location and jobsite where employees can easily see and…