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Protecting Your Workplace: Why Workplace Investigations Are Important
When an employee alleges harassment or discrimination in the workplace, California employers have a critical legal obligation to conduct a prompt, thorough and impartial workplace…
EEOC Votes to End EEO-1 Reporting, Comment Period Open
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that would officially rescind the longstanding EEO-1 demographic reporting…
VETS Reporting Began August 1 for Federal Contractors
Every year, between August 1 and September 30, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) requires certain nonexempt federal contractors and subcontractors to file form 2026 VETS-4212….
From the Experts: Rehiring a Terminated Employee? Consider These Issues First
We terminated two employees a couple of years ago. We’re now rehiring, and both employees have reapplied for positions. Do we have to rehire both?…
EEOC Releases New Five-Year National Enforcement Plan
On June 4, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its new National Enforcement Plan, replacing its current Strategic Enforcement Plan. To eliminate discrimination…
Level Up Your HR Skills This June at HR Boot Camp
Are you 100% confident that you’re correctly classifying any worker as an independent contractor? Do your employment applications include questions about things you legally can’t…
EEOC Looking to End EEO-1 Reporting
For decades, private employers with 100 or more employees have submitted reports with workforce demographic data, including data by job category, sex and race or…
School’s Out, Summer Hiring Is In: California Rules for Hiring Minors, Interns
As the school year ends, many employers are gearing up to hire high school students and interns for summer jobs. Hiring teenagers and interns over…
California’s May 13 Pay Data Reporting Deadline is Fast Approaching
It’s the final countdown! By Wednesday, May 13, 2026, certain California employers must submit their annual pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). Every year, private…
From the Experts: What to Do If Employee Refuses to Sign Handbook Acknowledgment
During a recent audit of our files, we found that one employee has not signed the employee handbook acknowledgment. He keeps making excuses, stating that…
