Tag: benefits
Workers’ Compensation Benefits Extended for COVID-19
Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-62-20, extending workers’ compensation benefits to employees who contract COVID-19 while working outside of their homes during California’s…
New DOL-Issued Final Rule Updates ‘Regular Rate’ of Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a final rule that updates regulations governing the “regular rate” of pay under the Fair Labor Standards…
Bereavement Leave Potential Option for Time Off After Miscarriage
Do employees have a right to use bereavement leave after a miscarriage? Employers are not required by law to offer bereavement leave to their employees….
Tips on Open Enrollment, Employee Benefits Strategies
For most employers, open enrollment season is an uncertain and difficult time, when the challenge of finding the best benefits and health care coverage for…
57 CalChamber Member Companies Ranked Among Best Employers in California
Fifty-seven California Chamber of Commerce member companies were rated high enough by their employees to earn a spot on the 2019 Forbes list of best…
When Should a ‘Temp’ Become a Regular Employee?
I hired a number of employees to work on a short-term project for me. I classified them as “temporary” and therefore not eligible for benefits…
IRS Announces 2020 Health Savings Account Limits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the annual limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2020. HSAs are pre-tax accounts available to individuals covered under…
Flex Schedules, Early Fridays Top Employees’ Summer Wish List
Summer days are just around the corner, calling for relaxed schedules and a yearning to be outside. During this time, many workers wish for summer…
Social Security Announces 2019 Taxable Wage Base
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that the Social Security taxable wage base for 2019 will increase to $132,900 from $128,400. This is the…
Pay Gap a Priority for Women in the Workplace
Female professionals share several challenges in today’s workplace, such as career advancement, re-entering the workforce and sexual harassment, to name a few. But according to…
