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Workplace Violence Prevention: Cal/OSHA Issues New Draft Regulation – Key Updates Employers Need to Know
On May 13, 2025, Cal/OSHA released a revised draft of its proposed Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry regulation, building on its original version from July 15, 2024. This updated draft reflects feedback from recent advisory committee meetings, with...
Do You Have a Written Indoor Heat Illness Plan?
As of July 2024, all California employers are required to have a written Indoor Heat Illness Plan (IHIP). Employers now have stricter responsibilities to protect workers from heat-related illnesses, even indoors as well as employees who work outdoors. Cal/OSHA’s new...
The EEO-1 Reporting Portal is Open!
The EEO-1 Component 1 data collection portal officially opened on May 20, and the clock is ticking — employers have until June 24 to submit their 2024 workforce demographic data. If you’re a private employer with 100 or more employees or a federal contractor with 50...
California Employers Win Meal Period Waiver Clarity
In a big win for California employers, the Court of Appeal ruled in Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc. that prospectively signed meal period waivers by non-exempt employees are enforceable - as long as specific legal requirements are met. This decision provides...
Streamline Your Hiring With E-Verify+: A Smarter Way to Manage I-9 Compliance
Last month, I wrote about saying Goodbye to the Outdated Paper Form I-9 Process—and for good reason. Paper forms are full of pitfalls: Human Errors & Compliance Issues – Paper forms are easy to fill out incorrectly, leading to compliance violations and potential...
Say Goodbye To The Paper I-9 Process
Last year, JorgensenHR was contracted to audit the I-9 forms of a public company with 1,500 employees. All records were maintained on paper, with some processed through E-Verify while others were not. Our audit revealed significant compliance issues with at least half...
USCIS Releases Updated Form I-9 – But No Immediate Action Needed
On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolled out an updated version of Form I-9. While it includes a few terminology changes, employers can breathe easy—you can still use the current version of the form if you prefer. What’s New in...
CalSavers Deadline Approaching!
Attention California Employers (with 1-4 Employees): CalSavers Deadline Approaching! Do you have between one and four employees? If so, it's time to check if you're ready for CalSavers! California's retirement savings mandate, CalSavers, now includes even the smallest...
The Hidden Cost of Poor Service – Why PEOs Aren’t Always the Best HR Solution
Denise Gelfand, the President of PostPEO, shares her latest article, The Hidden Cost of Poor Service: Why PEOs Aren’t Always the Best HR Solution Many businesses turn to Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) with the expectation that they will simplify HR,...
Is Your Hiring Process Compliant? SB 1100 Says “Check Again!”
Starting January 1, 2025, SB 1100 changes how employers can ask about driver’s licenses in job ads, applications, and hiring documents. If driving isn’t essential to the job and there’s a reasonable transportation alternative, you cannot require a driver’s license....
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