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What Does the US DOL’s Proposed New Independent Contractor Rule Mean for California?
To change how employers can determine whether their workers are employees or independent contractors, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a proposal for…
Don’t Forget to Prepare Employee Flexible Spending Account Notices
As previously reported, the end of the year is a great time for employees to take advantage of any flexible spending account dollars (FSA) they…
EEO-1 Component 2 Data Collection Officially Closed
On February 10, 2020, a federal court ordered the collection of EEO-1 Component 2 data, also known as pay data, officially closed, thus ending this…
Many California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Provisions Take Effect January 1. Are You Ready?
Originally passed in 2018 and effective in 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a comprehensive privacy law aimed at enhancing California residents’ privacy…
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…
Employers Must Pay Workers for Security Screening Time, California Supreme Court Rules
Today, the California Supreme Court ruled that Apple must pay employees for time they spend undergoing security screening of personal items after clocking out at…
Doctor’s Note Not Always Automatic Excuse for Absences
My employee has used up all her protected sick leave, but still calls out sick regularly and always returns with a doctor’s note. Can we…
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Enforcement Begins July 1
As previously reported, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020, but the earliest date the California Attorney General could…
California’s Monkeypox State of Emergency
On August 1, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to support California’s ongoing response to the monkeypox virus. In doing so, California joins…
New Required Poster for California Employers Starting April 1
Look out, California employers! Another required posting is coming your way. Last week, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the Fair Employment and Housing…
