H-1B Visa Initial Registration Opens March 9
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many California businesses still face difficult choices as they confront revenue loss and uncertainty in the future — which has…
Employers With Lengthy Hiring Process May Lose Top Job Candidates
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, when the unemployment rates were at record lows, “ghosting” — when job applicants suddenly stop responding to recruiters or hiring managers,…
CFRA Expansion Complicates Leave Administration for Furloughed Employees
The recent California Family Rights Act (CFRA) expansion has added a new and more complicated layer for small businesses. As previously reported, starting January 1,…
California Releases Employer COVID-19 Compliance Portal
As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches the one-year mark, federal, state and local governments have spent the last year continually developing new laws, regulations, ordinances, orders,…
Retaliation, Wage Theft Top Recent California Labor Commissioner Citations
Although the California Labor Commissioner has allocated many resources to enforcing COVID-19-related infractions during the pandemic, that doesn’t mean it’s turned a blind eye to…
Cal/OSHA Provides Model Template for COVID-19 Prevention Plan
Where can I find a copy or example of a COVID-19 Prevention Plan? In conjunction with the recent adoption of the COVID-19 emergency regulations, the…
New Sonoma County COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Applies to All Employers
As you may recall, on January 26, 2021, Sonoma County revised and extended its COVID-19 paid sick leave ordinance. The urgency ordinance took effect immediately…
Office Romance, Valentine’s Day in the COVID Era
This Valentine’s Day looks drastically different than in years past, as many office environments have been in a state of telework for nearly a year…
Employee Relocation on the Rise
With an accelerated boost from the pandemic, employees are taking advantage of modern technology and moving to locations far from their physical workplaces. And they…
If 65+ Employee Falters, Focus on Job Performance, Not Age
We have an employee who is over the age of 65 and has worked for us for several years, but recently his cognitive skills appear…
