San Francisco Reduces a Paid Parental Leave Eligibility Requirement
In August 2026, San Francisco amended its Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) to lower the length of service requirement for employee eligibility from 180 days…
From the Experts: Ways to Handle Intermittent Leave for Exempt Employees
We have an employee who needs to take time off to care for a parent who is ill; however, she wants to take intermittent leave,…
Protecting Your Workplace: Why Workplace Investigations Are Important
When an employee alleges harassment or discrimination in the workplace, California employers have a critical legal obligation to conduct a prompt, thorough and impartial workplace…
San Francisco Expands Fair Chance Ordinance, Adds Greater Protections and Increased Penalties
Updated (August 20, 2026): San Francisco has now updated its required Fair Chance Ordinance Notice Poster (Dated: August 2026). Effective August 10, 2026, San Francisco…
California’s Latest Fatal, Non-Fatal Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Findings
California’s Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) released its 2025 annual report, which provides an overview of the state’s workplace health and…
Court Reduces PAGA Penalties 99%, Highlights Impact of 2024 PAGA Reform
Since 2004, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has allowed California employees to sue employers for Labor Code violations such as unpaid overtime, missed meal…
EEOC Votes to End EEO-1 Reporting, Comment Period Open
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that would officially rescind the longstanding EEO-1 demographic reporting…
VETS Reporting Began August 1 for Federal Contractors
Every year, between August 1 and September 30, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) requires certain nonexempt federal contractors and subcontractors to file form 2026 VETS-4212….
2027 California Minimum Wage Increasing to $17.40/Hour
On July 31, 2026, the California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw officially certified that California’s minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour for…
From the Experts: What to Do When Firing an Employee Who Refuses to Come to Office
We have an employee who was suspended pending an investigation, and we plan to terminate him today. We have his final paycheck at the office…
