Tag: safety
Posted in Hiring
School’s Out, Summer Hiring Is In: California Rules for Hiring Minors, Interns
James W. Ward May 8, 2026
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…
Posted in Compensation
Spring Forward This Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Starts
Katie Culliton March 4, 2026
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, daylight saving time (DST) begins! At 2 a.m., our clocks spring forward, meaning we lose an hour, which may cause…
Posted in Workplace Policies
Concerns about Employee’s Off-Duty Social Media Posts on Politics?
Vanessa Greene February 13, 2026
An employee told me that one of our new hires has made public social media posts the employee finds concerning. The employee is worried about…
Posted in Workplace Safety
California Storms 2024: Employer Obligations During Emergency Conditions
HRWatchdog February 5, 2024
The majority of California has been under atmospheric attack since Sunday, February 4, 2024, with a massive storm making its way from the northern part…



