EEO-1 Component 2 Data Collection Officially Closed
On February 10, 2020, a federal court ordered the collection of EEO-1 Component 2 data, also known as pay data, officially closed, thus ending this…
Cal/OSHA Renews Emergency Wildfire Smoke Regulations
This year’s dry, windy winter has government agencies predicting a quicker start to wildfire season. As you may recall, last summer, the California Division of…
Upcoming Webinar Addresses Tight Labor Market
The tight labor market is showing no signs of weakening. HR managers are struggling to fill jobs — often for several weeks — because the…
Free Webinar on New Joint-Employer Rule
Confused about the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new joint-employer rule? Not sure how this new rule applies to your business? You’re not alone. The…
AB 5’s Legal Challenges Update
AB 5, one of the most widely publicized and controversial bills from last year, has been (mostly) officially in effect for slightly over a month….
Coronavirus and Flu: Managing Illnesses in the Workplace
Lately, the coronavirus has been a hot topic of conversation, social media and the news; last week, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex…
California’s EITC Program Highlighted This Week
Starting January 31 through February 8, 2020, it’s “California’s Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Awareness Week,” which shines a spotlight on the program that helps…
CalChamber Hails Ruling Invalidating AB 51
On Friday, the California Chamber of Commerce welcomed a ruling by United States District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller halting enforcement of and invalidating in full…
New Form I-9 Finally Available
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) just released the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. As of January 31, 2020, employers should begin using…
‘Super Bowl Fever’ Sweeps Through Workplaces
Look around at your co-workers today, because, on Monday, it’s very likely several of them won’t be at work. Yes, “Super Bowl Fever” will sweep…
