New Joint Employer Rule under Fair Labor Standards Act
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule updating its regulations regarding joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards…
New Form W-4, Tax Withholding Method
In December 2019, the IRS released its new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate for 2020. Prompted by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the…
Small Company Eyes Medical Leave Policies for Employee Handbook
We are a small company of 30 employees. Are we required to have a medical leave policy in our employee handbook? Many different types of…
CalChamber Renews Fight Against Five Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced it is continuing the battle against five job killer bills that are moving again as the 2020 legislative…
Your HR Recommendations Being Dismissed? Helpful Tips on What to Do
Human resources professionals often have some of the most difficult conversations in the workplace. Whether they need to mediate workplace conflict or craft policies that…
Top Nine Blog Posts of 2019
Although we are a few days into the new decade, let’s look back at the top HRWatchdog blog posts of 2019. They offer an overview…
NLRB Restores Employers’ Right to Restrict Company Email Use
In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled in Caesars Entertainment that barring the use of company email system for non-business purposes…
2020 IRS Mileage Rates
On December 31, 2019 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finally issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile…
New Year, New Laws
Welcome to 2020! To help you make a smooth transition to the new year, we want you to know that HRCalifornia is fully updated with…
Temporary Restraining Order Granted Against AB 51
Yesterday, in a lawsuit filed by CalChamber and a business coalition challenging the constitutionality of AB 51, District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller granted a temporary…
