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New California Parental Leave Act Affects Small Employers

New Parental Leave Act – Effective January 1, 2018 Governor Jerry Brown just signed into law the New Parent Leave Act. The bill will require that California small businesses (20 to 49 employees) offer workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected family leave to bond with a new baby or child. The eligibility for […]

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California Rules – Time off for School Appearance or School Activity

We often get questions regarding providing time off for employees to go to their children’s school. There are two laws in California relating to time off for school-related issues: School Activities leave applies only to employers with 25 or more employees. School Appearance leave applies to all employers, regardless of size. The School Activities leave […]

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New eqHR Solutions Client – Optimum Property Management

We are pleased to announce that eqHR Solutions has been engaged by Optimum Property Management. Optimum is a community management firm located in Irvine California that has been providing communities with the highest level of customer service for more than 20 years through their unique community harmony program. Our engagement includes ongoing professional human resources consulting & […]

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Best Practices for Paternity Leave in California

Recently the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Estée Lauder for giving new mothers more leave for caregiving and child-bonding than new fathers. Paternity leave benefits are much less common in the United States than maternity leave benefits. However, California is one of the few states in the country that provides […]

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Employers Considerations During Natural Disasters

This is a good time for HR professionals and business owners to be reminded of employees compensation and leaves when natural disasters strike. Recently we have all witnessed the devastating impact of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and perhaps more to come. Whether it be from afar, or it directly affects our employees, we want to […]

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