New White Paper Highlights 2017 Laws Affecting Small Businesses
If you own or manage a small business in California, you should be aware of new mandates for 2017 that could affect your personnel practices….
New Criminal Background Regulations Coming July 1
Today, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved new regulations relating to the use of criminal background information in employment decisions. These regulations will…
New Rule Targets Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has developed a regulation addressing workplace violence protection in health care. I am the HR director for…
H-1B Filing Season Opens April 3; Premium Processing Suspended
Employers who need to apply for H-1B visas for foreign workers in specialized skill areas, such as science, engineering or computer programming, have a fast…
Budget Item Expands Labor Commissioner Authority
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups is opposing a budget item that expands the Labor Commissioner’s authority and exposes employers…
McDonald’s Victory on Suit over Wage Violation at Franchises
A federal court in California recently ruled in favor of McDonald’s finding that it does not control the wages paid to employees at its franchises…
Criminal History Regulations: CalChamber Seeks Rejection
The California Chamber of Commerce is asking the state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) to reject proposed regulations that create confusion regarding when employers may…
Top 10 OSHA Workplace Safety Citations
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its preliminary list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations for fiscal year…
March Madness Is Here
The 79th annual NCAA basketball tournament officially tips off March 14 and 15 with the “First Four” games. Teams will play the “Sweet 16” round March…
San José’s New Scheduling Ordinance Effective March 13, 2017
On November 8, 2016, San José voters passed the Opportunity to Work Ordinance. Under the ordinance, employers with 36 or more employees are required to…
