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Free New 2025 Labor and Employment Laws: What Employers Need to Know White Paper
Employers are still catching their breath after the incredibly busy year we’ve already had, including California’s new workplace violence prevention laws, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform, indoor heat illness…
Major Employment-Related Bills Sent to California Governor
We’ve wrapped up another legislative session in California at last. Friday, September 13 was the deadline for the Legislature to pass any bills. Governor Gavin…
Governor Newsom Signs New 2020 Employment Laws
Sunday, October 13, 2019, was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign or veto legislation that the California Legislature passed in 2019….
Two ‘Magical Questions’ to Help Prevent Service Animal Fraud
A growing trend in California has pet owners purchasing “service animal” vests for pets that clearly aren’t service animals, and then bring them into restaurants…
New Law Still Requires Physical Workplace Postings
As HR practitioners are well aware, federal and California laws require employers to post a large number of notices in the workplace. These notices are…
Choosing Unpaid Time Off Instead of Using Vacation Time
My employee asked for a few days off for a vacation with her family but wants to take it unpaid rather than using the vacation…
2020 State Disability Insurance Rates Updates
The California State Disability Insurance (SDI) withholding rates are updated for 2020, according to Tax News Update. The employee SDI withholding rate, which includes Paid…
Employees Paid Less for Working Remotely Would Quit
Over the past year-plus, full-time remote work has become the norm for many workers, and employees want to maintain this option post-pandemic — but they…
Private Employers Can Choose Whether to Observe/Pay for State Holidays
California will have three new state holidays in 2023: Juneteenth, the Lunar New Year and Genocide Remembrance Day. Are we required to give employees days…
Cal/OSHA Revises Guidance on COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
Last year, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) approved emergency COVID-19 temporary standards, which became effective and enforceable on November 30, 2020. Under…
