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CalChamber Challenges Recent Law Chilling Employer Speech in Federal Court
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Posted in Workplace Policies

CalChamber Challenges Recent Law Chilling Employer Speech in Federal Court

The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) are urging a federal court to stop the implementation of a new California law…

NLRB Decision Makes It Harder to Make Changes in Unionized Workplaces
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Posted in Labor Relations

NLRB Decision Makes It Harder to Make Changes in Unionized Workplaces

On December 10, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that will make it harder for employers to make changes to their…

Remember California State of Emergency Notice Requirements
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Posted in Hiring

Remember California’s Bird Flu State of Emergency Notice Requirements

Both the U.S. President and the California Governor have authority to issue emergency proclamations for areas affected by disasters or other emergencies federally and in…

Pre-Order Your 2025 Mandatory, Updated Employment Notices Posters
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Posted in Posters and Notices

Pre-Order Your 2025 Mandatory, Updated Employment Notices Posters

Every California business and establishment must post 18 employment notices to ensure their employees are aware of their rights in the workplace, plus an industry-specific…

California Local Minimum Wage Rates Increasing January 1, 2025
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Posted in Local Ordinances Minimum Wage

California Local Minimum Wage Rates Increasing January 1, 2025

Many California jurisdictions are ringing in the new year with local minimum wage increases so California employers should double check the local minimum wage(s) in…

Workplace Employee Volunteering Is Good for Employers Too
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Posted in Workplace Policies

Workplace Employee Volunteering Is Good for Employers Too

After a considerable decline during the pandemic, more employees participated in workplace volunteer activities in 2023 as companies offered more options and time-off for volunteering,…

Workplace Kindness Increases Employees’ Connection, Well-Being
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Posted in Performance

Workplace Kindness Increases Employees’ Connection, Well-Being

Kindness in the workplace is more than just an enjoyable experience — it increases how connected employees feel to their companies, improves their well-being and…

Free ‘New 2025 Labor and Employment Laws:
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Posted in General

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…

2025 Federal Social Security, California SDI Taxable Wage Base
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Posted in Compensation

2025 Federal Social Security, California SDI Taxable Wage Base, Withholding Rates

The federal Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced their 2025 cost-of-living adjustments for the Social Security taxable wage base and withholding rate. California’s Employment Development Department…

Fall Back’ Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Ends
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Posted in Compensation Overtime

Don’t Forget to ‘Fall Back’ Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Ends

Enjoy that extra hour of sleep this weekend! At 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, the clock “falls back” one hour as daylight saving time…