Show Employees Appreciation Beyond Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is Thursday! Expressing gratitude and appreciation for your employees is one way to celebrate but thanking them throughout the year may be both the…
Contracting for Labor? Employers Cited for Subcontractor’s $1.6 Million in Wage Theft
The Labor Commissioner recently fined two California grocers and their subcontractor more than $1.6 million in wage theft violations. The subcontractor was cited for violations…
CalChamber Symposium Attendees Learn About Top Workplace Issues
More than 200 human resources professionals attended the annual California Chamber of Commerce HR Symposium in Huntington Beach on Friday, November 8. The day-long event…
Plan for 2020 Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs)
Now is the time for your employees to start planning on taking full advantage of their employer’s health flexible spending arrangement (FSA) during 2020. Employees…
401(k) Contribution Limits Increase for 2020
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on cost-of-living adjustments affecting contributions to 401(k) plans and other retirement-related items for 2020 because the increase in the…
Addressing Workplace Romances After #MeToo
The #MeToo movement has shined a much-needed light on unwanted and unwelcome conduct in the workplace, but consensual romantic workplace relationships continue to be a murkier…
Reference Checks: What Can I Say About a Former Employee?
Is an employer prohibited from providing a reason for separation when verifying past employment? No — an employer can provide reasons for separation/termination, but many…
Examine Wage Practices: U.S. DOL Recovers Record Amount of Back Wages
In fiscal year (FY) 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recovered a record $322 million in wages for workers, up from $304 million in…
New 2020 Local Minimum Wage Ordinances
More California cities continue to adopt local minimum wage ordinances (MWO). Three new cities have local minimum wage ordinances beginning January 1, 2020 — Menlo…
Veterans Day: Don’t Forget Skills Military Veterans Bring to Workforce
Veterans Day is next Monday, November 11. As we recognize and thank the brave men and women in the armed forces, we also recognize the…
