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CA State and Local Minimum Wage Rate Increases

Unless you are a California employer living under a rock, by now you have certainly heard of the state and local minimum wage increases which went into effect January 1, 2021. Yet, year after year many California employers fall out of compliance with the basics of minimum wage law and get fined. So just in […]

Understanding Cal/OSHA’s New Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Requirements

Our select group of expert HR Advisors have been swarmed with questions regarding California’s New Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Requirements. We understand these requirements are numerous and challenging to keep up with. In case you missed it and are willing to risk getting fined by the state, here is a link to the latest changes: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/ETS.html […]

Employer Action Required! California updates leaves of absence process

California Employers take note! California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has updated their documentation to reflect recent legislation, effective January 1, 2021, which expanded the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) in several major aspects. These changes include, but are not limited to: An expansion of who is covered under CFRA to now include […]

California Adopts COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

Regulation Alert In the effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Cal/OSHA has issued new temporary standards that all California employers must adopt as of November 30, 2020. These regulations will remain in place for at least 180 days. Who’s Covered All California employers except for those with: (a) one employee who does not have […]

Protecting from Your Business – California Paystub Violations

Frequent Pay Stub Mistakes That Cost Your Business California labor code 226(1) is there for a reason. While the policies mean that businesses need to be vigilant about compliance, they were developed to provide absolute transparency. In the end, the wage statement provisions help your company and your employee stay on the same page and […]