Register Now to Confidently Navigate California Leaves of Absence Laws
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Register Now to Confidently Navigate California Leaves of Absence Laws

In California, employees have the right to take protected leaves of absence under a complex web of leave laws. From medical and family leaves to…

Frequent Employer Questions About California’s Paid Sick Leave
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Frequent Employer Questions About California’s Paid Sick Leave

Regularly, our members have questions about California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families (HWHF) Act — better known as the mandatory paid sick leave law — including…

Remember: Los Angeles County Hotel Workers Protection Ordinance Starts April 1, 2026
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Remember: Los Angeles County Hotel Workers Protection Ordinance Starts April 1, 2026

Covered Los Angeles County hotel employers need to be prepared for a new ordinance taking effect on April 1, 2026, except for the Public Housekeeping…

U.S. DOL Proposes Changes to Federal Independent Contractor Rule
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U.S. DOL Proposes Changes to Federal Independent Contractor Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a proposed independent contractor rule rescinding their 2024 rule and returning the federal independent contractor analysis to…

NLRB Rescinds Most Recent Joint Employer Rule
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NLRB Rescinds Most Recent Joint Employer Rule

In 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a final rule updating its joint employer test to be more expansive for applying the National…

Spring Forward This Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Starts
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Posted in Compensation

Spring Forward This Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Starts

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, daylight saving time (DST) begins! At 2 a.m., our clocks spring forward, meaning we lose an hour, which may cause…

Cal/OSHA Releases Proposed Workplace Inspection “Walkaround” Rule
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Cal/OSHA Releases Proposed Workplace Inspection “Walkaround” Rule

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently published a proposed rule broadly defining who may accompany Cal/OSHA representatives during workplace safety inspections….

EEOC Issues Remote Work Accommodations Guidance
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EEOC Issues Remote Work Accommodations Guidance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance addressing remote work accommodations. Though the guidance is directed toward federal agencies, it may be instructive…

Minimum Wage for Certain Federal Contractors Will Increase May 11, 2026
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Minimum Wage for Certain Federal Contractors Will Increase May 11, 2026

On February 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the minimum wage for federal contractors covered by Executive Order 13658 will increase…

New Regulations Proposed for Enforcing PAGA Reform
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Posted in Wage and Hour

New Regulations Proposed for Enforcing PAGA Reform

Enacted in 2024, legislation reforming the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) brought sweeping changes designed to better serve the goals of California wage-and-hour…