Sonoma Adopts New Minimum Wage Ordinance
The City of Sonoma is the latest city to adopt a local minimum wage ordinance. On June 10, 2019, the Sonoma City Council adopted the…
CalChamber #RespectWorks Campaign Continues to Build Support for Harassment-Free Workplaces
A new HR tip posted online this month as part of the CalChamber #RespectWorks campaign underscores the importance of preventing harassment in the workplace. The…
Two ‘Magical Questions’ to Help Prevent Service Animal Fraud
A growing trend in California has pet owners purchasing “service animal” vests for pets that clearly aren’t service animals, and then bring them into restaurants…
Denying Lactation Accommodation Requests in California
My employee is returning from pregnancy leave and has asked to have time off and a suitable place to express milk at work. We have…
High-Heat Inspections Begin as California Temperatures Rise
Summer arrived in California this week as temperatures soared throughout most of the state. While this blistering heat affects everyone, it can be deadly to…
Emeryville Pauses Minimum Wage Increases for Small, Independent Restaurants
Update: As of June 25, 2019, the minimum wage increase pause for small, independent restaurants is in flux and may not be valid. Small, independent…
Not All Salaried Employees Are Exempt; June’s Webinar Explains Why
A high salary doesn’t automatically make an employee exempt in California, and neither does a fancy job title. California and federal rules on classifying an…
EEOC Opens Portal for Pay Data Collection Mid-July
By mid-July 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) expects to open a web-based portal to collect component 2 data (also known as pay…
DOL Releases Updated Workplace Poster for Federal Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) released an updated version of the Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act notice,…
IRS Announces 2020 Health Savings Account Limits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the annual limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2020. HSAs are pre-tax accounts available to individuals covered under…
