What Employers Should Know About Wearable Technologies in Their Workplace
As wearable technology moves from wrists and pockets to glasses, jewelry and even clothing, California employers are confronting a new set of workplace questions —…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guide for California Employers Webinar
As employers add artificial intelligence (AI) tools to increase workplace productivity, they should be careful because these tools, if used without proper oversight and safeguards,…
CRD Updates Pay Data Reporting Resources
It’s that time of year again for certain California employers. The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has updated its pay data reporting resources. Covered employers…
Employee Handbook: New Year Good Time to Audit/Update Policies
As California employers settle into 2026, it’s a good time to shift focus from learning new laws to putting them into practice. A tool that…
Notice to Employers: Form 300A Posting Deadline is Approaching
It is once again time for California employers to prepare and post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses — officially known as Form…
EEOC Withdraws Workplace Harassment Guidance
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, which was…
DOL Opinion Letters Address FMLA Questions About Travel Time and Temporary Closures
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued two opinion letters addressing employer questions under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regarding whether time…
Use Caution When Contacting Employee on Family Leave about Work
One of our employees is on family medical leave. The employee’s manager has a question he wants to ask the employee about a work-related matter….
Employers May Not Induce Employees to Work on Rest Day
We understand that employees must be provided a day of rest unless the employee wants to work a seventh day. We would like to offer…
2026 IRS Mileage Rate Increases
On December 29, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the 2026 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs of…
