Top Nine Blog Posts of 2019
Although we are a few days into the new decade, let’s look back at the top HRWatchdog blog posts of 2019. They offer an overview…
NLRB Restores Employers’ Right to Restrict Company Email Use
In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled in Caesars Entertainment that barring the use of company email system for non-business purposes…
2020 IRS Mileage Rates
On December 31, 2019 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finally issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile…
New Year, New Laws
Welcome to 2020! To help you make a smooth transition to the new year, we want you to know that HRCalifornia is fully updated with…
Temporary Restraining Order Granted Against AB 51
Yesterday, in a lawsuit filed by CalChamber and a business coalition challenging the constitutionality of AB 51, District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller granted a temporary…
2020 State Disability Insurance Rates Updates
The California State Disability Insurance (SDI) withholding rates are updated for 2020, according to Tax News Update. The employee SDI withholding rate, which includes Paid…
Paying Employees for Holidays, Holiday Closures
If we close our worksite for a holiday, do we have to pay our employees for the day? The answer depends on the employer’s policies…
Questions About California’s New Independent Contractor Law? State Creates AB 5 Resource Website
Last week, California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Secretary Julie Su announced a new resource website for workers and business on AB 5, California’s new…
Don’t Forget to Prepare Employee Flexible Spending Account Notices
As previously reported, the end of the year is a great time for employees to take advantage of any flexible spending account dollars (FSA) they…
Common Workplace-Related Holiday Questions
Multiple holiday and happenings collide in December, including Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s. Here are a few common workplace-related holiday questions, along with the…














