Using REAL ID vs. NonREAL ID for Form I-9 Documentation
A new hire provided their nonREAL ID driver license for their Form I-9 documentation. Can I use this to satisfy the I-9 documentation requirement? Yes….
U.S. DOL Officially Rescinds Its 2024 Overtime Rule
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of a technical amendment that will officially rescind the DOL’s 2024 overtime…
Protecting Workers from Wildfire Smoke: Safety Reminders for California Employers
Wind and dry conditions have contributed to several wildfires springing up in California this week, jumpstarting California’s peak fire season. Though wildfires are a year-round…
EEOC Looking to End EEO-1 Reporting
For decades, private employers with 100 or more employees have submitted reports with workforce demographic data, including data by job category, sex and race or…
Navigating the Murky Waters of Employee Arrests
California has an intricate set of rules for conducting criminal background checks on applicants and employees, and many California employers are surprised that a unique…
Keeping Harassment Prevention Training Records as Required by Law
What kind of harassment prevention training-related documentation and records are we required to keep? California employers must remain diligent in complying with the state’s harassment…
Avoid Costly Wage-and-Hour Mistakes with Nonexempt Employees
Nonexempt or “hourly” employees must be paid for all hours worked. But what if a nonexempt employee answers a work text after hours? Or skips…
School’s Out, Summer Hiring Is In: California Rules for Hiring Minors, Interns
As the school year ends, many employers are gearing up to hire high school students and interns for summer jobs. Hiring teenagers and interns over…
California’s May 13 Pay Data Reporting Deadline is Fast Approaching
It’s the final countdown! By Wednesday, May 13, 2026, certain California employers must submit their annual pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). Every year, private…
How to Decide When to Keep Record in Personnel File or Store It Apart
For California employers, what should go in an employee’s personnel file, and what should be stored separately? In California, the law doesn’t give employers a…
