As we approach Fall 2023 and COVID-19 numbers begin to rise again, it's crucial for you, as employers, to remain vigilant and proactive...

We have two updates for you today. First, is the topic of working from home with regard to reimbursement for reasonable business...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the new I-9 form has been completed. The new version has been...

Raise in Local Minimum Wage to Take Effect in Several Counties on 7/1/23 On July 1, 2023, several local minimum wage increases will begin...

Hi, everyone. This post is a lot, but it’s worth the read. As you know, there are a lot of new laws that have been passed in the last two...

California’s minimum wage for ALL employees will be increasing to $15.50/hr on January 1, 2023 as a result of significant inflation....

We wanted to pass along the following message from the California Chamber of Commerce and make sure that you were all aware of the fact...

On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) published an opinion in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana which...

On June 9, 2022, the IRS announced that, due to the increased gas prices, the standard mileage rate will increase by 4 cents for the...

We wanted to remind everyone that the newest version of Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) went into effect, on May...

In their attempt to keep up with the ever-changing standards pertaining to COVID-19, Cal/OSHA has passed another new version of the ETS...

EEOC - Updated Guidance on Religious Exemptions & COVID Vaccine Requirements: On March 1, 2022, the EEOC updated its guidance on...

The DIR has published the FAQs for the new 2022 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, providing some much-needed clarity on how the law will...

As we anticipated, the proposed COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave Law has passed through the California Legislature and has been signed by...

As you likely recall, California enacted a state-wide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (CA-SPSL) law on September 9, 2020, to...

As much as you may want to, you better not cry – employers with 100 or more employees should watch out. On Friday, December 17, 2021, the...

Yesterday, December 13, 2021, due to an increase in COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations after Thanksgiving and a concern that the...

OSHA finally released its “interim final rule” on Friday in response to the federal vaccine mandate for employers with 100 or more...

Arbitration Agreements: Adjustments May Be Needed Over the last several years, California has made many attempts to undermine the Federal...

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden announced new vaccine mandates for all businesses with 100 or more employees, requiring...