Summer Hiring on the Rise: A Look Back at Unusual Summer Jobs
During summer months, when school is not in session, employers often add to their workforce. This may be especially true in cities with a lot…
New Federal Log 300 Rules Don’t Yet Apply in California; Change Coming
In 2016, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (federal OSHA) issued a final rule relating to the tracking and reporting of workplace injuries. The…
IRS Announces 2018 Health Savings Account Limits
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are pre-tax accounts available to individuals covered under a high-deductible health plan. Eligible individuals can accumulate money, tax-free, in HSAs to…
Workers’ Comp Ruling: Genetic Causes Including Inherited Predispositions May Be Apportioned
The 3rd District Court of Appeal recently decided a case that helps define how factors outside the workplace are to be treated when apportioning the…
California Supreme Court Decides Important “One Day’s Rest in Seven” Questions
Under California law, employees are entitled to “one day’s rest in seven.” But what, exactly, does that mean? Today, the California Supreme Court answered three…
Celebrating Small Businesses
National Small Business Week is this week. Each year since 1963, the president has announced National Small Business Week to recognize the important contributions of…
DFEH Updates Required Harassment Prevention Pamphlet; Issues Guidance
Yesterday, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced an update to the required sexual harassment prevention brochure for California employers detailing California’s legal…
Webinar Every California Employer Should Attend
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected classes. The law protects employees and job applicants from bias. While…
California Wage Orders Updated
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently updated most of the Wage Orders to reflect the 2017 and 2018 increases in the state minimum wage. The…
70 Is the New 65: Is the Retirement Age Increasing?
Thirty percent of U.S. workers ages 60 and older don’t plan to retire until age 70 or older, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Another…
