Author: Mike McCluskey
Protect Your Workers from Wildfire Smoke
Despite California’s recent August cooldown, experts predict the wildfire threat is above normal heading into fall. As of September 3, at least 15 active fires…
US, California Celebrate Small Businesses
It’s National Small Business Week! Beginning Sunday, April 28, this yearly event celebrates the contributions of American small businesses and their employees. After all, the…
2024 Social Security, CA SDI Taxable Wage Base, Withholding Rates
Employers should know about two new taxable wage base updates for 2024. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that, for 2024, the maximum amount of earnings…
Spring Forward! Daylight Saving Time Starts This Sunday
While we wouldn’t know it from the recent cold, wet weather throughout much of California, spring is arriving shortly — and with spring comes longer…
Fall Back! Daylight Saving Time (DST) Ends This Weekend
Don’t forget to set your clocks back Saturday night for an extra hour of sleep! Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2 AM on Sunday…
DIR Releases 2023 Hourly Rates for Computer Professionals, Licensed Physicians
Every year around October, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) releases new rates for the computer software employees exemption and the licensed physicians and surgeons exemption. Last…
Emergency Preparedness, EDD Assistance Amid ‘Wildfire Season’
Following California’s worst two wildfire seasons in 2020 and 2021, the 2022 fire season is showing no signs of letting up, despite the recent rainfall….
As Heat Creeps Up, Remember to Protect Outdoor Workers
As some parts of California start getting hotter, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is reminding employers who have outdoor workers that…
CA Court Strikes Down Gender-Based Corporate Board Law
On May 13, 2022, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge found that gender-based corporate board law SB 826 — signed into law in 2018 by…
Watch for Productivity Dips, Gambling During March Madness
The 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball tournament, aka “March Madness” — one of the most exciting sports events of the year that…
