New Minimum Wage Ordinances, Increases Coming January 1
In addition to the slew of new laws that employers must prepare for (and some of which are already in effect), employers shouldn’t lose sight…
Cal/OSHA Releases Draft COVID-19 Emergency Regulation
Yesterday, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released the draft text for the much-anticipated COVID-19 emergency regulation on which the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB)…
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Expansion Initial Regulations
As we finally enter the homestretch of 2020, new California employment laws are inching closer to taking effect on January 1. SB 1383 is one…
Veterans Day Reminder: Veterans Bring Skills, Expertise Year-Round
An estimated 18.8 million veterans live in the United States, and according to the California Legislative Analyst’s Office, more veterans live in California — about…
Remote Hiring Ramps Up During COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its eighth month, face coverings and social distancing are still required in public places, indoor dining is still prohibited in…
California’s Initial Pay Data Reporting Guidance Released
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released some initial, helpful guidance on one of California’s new laws taking effect next year —…
2021 Temporary Total Disability Rates Announced
An employee whose workers’ compensation claim has been accepted will receive temporary disability benefits when the employee is off work and recovering from the effects…
401(k) Contribution Limits Stay the Same in 2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released guidance on cost-of-living increases to the income ranges for determining individual retirement account (IRA) and Roth IRA contribution eligibility, and…
2021 Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) Contribution Limits
Open enrollment season is here, which means employees can elect or change their employer-offered benefits, such a health, vision and dental insurance, and start planning…
Impact of SB 1383 Expansion of Family Rights Act on Large Employers
We have more than 50 employees and are already covered by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), so how will the CFRA expansions under SB…
