California Paid Sick Leave Changes Guidance Released
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Posted in Time Off

California Paid Sick Leave Changes Guidance Released

As we rapidly approach January 1 — the date most new employment laws that Governor Newsom signed this year become effective — the one that…

EEO-1 Component 1 ‘Failure to File’ Deadline Looms
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Posted in Reporting Requirements

EEO-1 Component 1 ‘Failure to File’ Deadline Looms

You may recall that employers had until December 5, 2023, to submit their EEO-1 Component 1 reports to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)….

Considerations for Back-to-Back Pregnancy, Family Leaves
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Posted in Pregnancy Disability Leave Time Off

Considerations for Back-to-Back Pregnancy, Family Leaves

My employee of five years gave birth and would like to use California Family Rights Act (CFRA) child bonding time immediately following their pregnancy disability…

Pre-Order Your 2024 California and Federal Labor Law Posters
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Posted in Posters and Notices

Pre-Order Your 2024 California and Federal Labor Law Posters, Wage Orders, Pamphlets

Every California business is required to post 18 employment notices to ensure their employees are aware of their rights in the workplace. Starting January 1,…

Time Off for Crime Victims: What’s Required Depends on the Crime
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Posted in Time Off

Time Off for Crime Victims: What’s Required Depends on the Crime

An employee just informed me that they are a crime victim and need time off. What do we have to provide? Whether you must provide…

Floating Holiday Policy Determines Payout When Employment Ends
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Floating Holiday Policy Determines Payout When Employment Ends

Our company offers floating holidays to employees. Do these floating holidays have to be paid out at termination? The short answer is — it depends….

California’s 2024 Temporary Total Disability (TTD)
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Posted in Workers' Compensation

California’s 2024 Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Rates Unchanged

Unlike other 2024 rate changes — like the California minimum wage (including computer professionals and licensed physicians) and Social Security and California State Disability Insurance…

California’s New Workplace Violence Regulation
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Posted in Workplace Safety

What Employers Should Know About California’s New Workplace Violence Regulation

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment, to…

Late Payment of Wages
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Posted in Compensation

Late Payment of Wages: Per Worker Penalty Escalates with 2nd Violation

Our payroll company had some issues a couple of weeks ago, and, as a result, we ended up paying our employees seven days after the…

Express Gratitude Year Round, Not Just at Thanksgiving
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Posted in General

Express Gratitude Year Round, Not Just at Thanksgiving

Gratitude is not just for Thanksgiving — especially in the workplace — though it’s the time of the year when it is most often discussed….