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California’s Revised Criminal History Regulations Approved
As the rulemaking body for the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the California Civil Rights Council (CRC) has been working for several months on revised…
HRWatchdog’s Top 2020 Posts to Remember in 2021
Hello, 2021! Usually, around this time, we take a fond look back at the previous year to see the top employment-related stories California businesses faced….
Employers Take Note: Increased Enforcement of California’s Fair Chance Act
On October 20, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced a new effort to identify and correct violations of California’s Fair Chance Act in…
How to Count Months with Company for State Family Rights Act Leave
I have a former seasonal employee who became a regular employee about nine months ago and is asking for a leave of absence to have…
New Form I-9 Released
Today’s the day! Nine months after the previous Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification expired, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published new, revised…
Thursday’s Webinar Offers Tips for Recruiting, Hiring
As California’s job market ebbs and flows, recruiting and hiring practices continue to be a critical phase in the employment cycle. Employers should review their…
Tips for Navigating the Newly Released Form I-9
I know there’s a new Form I-9 to verify eligibility to work in the United States. When do I need to start using it and…
Secure Your Seat Before These New Laws Events Sell Out
A year ago, no one could have imagined the compliance challenges businesses now face in our redefined workplaces. Lawmakers responded with Governor Gavin Newsom signing…
California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Invalidated
On February 15, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al….
New Criminal Background Checks Regulations Withdrawn
Sometimes the California legislative and rulemaking processes feel like the 1993 movie “Groundhog Day,” where the same day repeats over and over again. The California…
