California's annual expansion of employer obligations can overwhelm even the most seasoned of HR practitioners. New regulations, statutes, and case law combine to tax every HR Department. Keeping up takes time and resources – and both can be falling ...
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Personnel Policies
End of the Year Reminders
The end of the year poses unique challenges for employers seeking to reward employees and at the same time stay compliant with hyper-technical legal mandates. No aspect of employment relationships is simple or intuitive in California and that is ...
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New California Law Limits Employer’s Ability to Require a Driver’s License for Job Applicants
Effective January 1, 2025, job postings, applications and other pre-employment materials cannot indicate that an applicant must have a driver’s license unless certain conditions are satisfied.
New FEHA Amendment
On September 28, 2024, Governor ...
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Cal/OSHA Approves New Indoor Heat Illness Rules – Affected Employers Should Act Promptly
On June 20, 2024, Cal/OSHA’s Standard Board adopted a new regulation that will require certain California businesses to prepare an Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan. Once effective, much like California’s current outdoor heat illness prevention ...
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Workplace Violence Prevention Planning
Virtually all California employers must have a workplace violence prevention plan in place by July 1, 2024. Cal/OSHA's model plan offers a starting point for creating a compliant plan.
In addition to a model workplace violence prevention plan, ...
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CDPH Changes to COVID Isolation Recommendations
On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) significantly relaxed the rules on COVID exclusion periods, moving away from the 5-day isolation requirement after a positive COVID test.
Return to Work
For COVID-19 cases ...
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Moonlighting Employees: Addressing Outside Employment
With the rise of telework, the gig economy, and the current economic climate, many employees are seeking additional sources of income. This may take the form of a second job, freelance work, or gig positions, which is commonly referred to as ...
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California Updates Wage Theft Notice Requirements
The Wage Theft Protection Act, California Labor Code Section 2810.5, was adopted in 2011 to address concerns of intentional theft of wages by employers, especially employers in certain industries, such as textile manufacturing, personal services, ...
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