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February 19, 2025 | Denise Gelfand. President PostPEO Denise Gelfand, the President of PostPEO, shares her latest article on the choice between fractional HR or a PEO. Fractional HR has many benefits including Greater Control Over HR Functions, Custom-Tailored HR...

Employers must exercise caution when classifying their workers as either employees or independent contractors. Misclassification can lead to significant financial consequences, as one home health care service company recently discovered when the California Labor...

The DOL is directing investigators to insist on production of additional information from employers particularly with respect to payroll practices. There is a new format for the long-itemized list of information DOL seeks in an FMLA investigation. INSIGHTS FOR...

Based on information provided informally during DOL investigations, the DOL is directing investigators to insist on production of additional information from employers particularly with respect to payroll practices.There is a new format for the long-itemized list of...

Last month I discussed SB 399 Employer “Captive Audience” Meetings one of the new labor laws that affect California employers beginning in 2025. This month I will discuss 4 additional laws that affect employers, captive audience meanings, new language regarding...

California law requires employers to post a notice that includes information regarding employees’ rights and protections under the state’s whistleblower laws. AB 2299 requires the California labor commissioner to create and publish a model notice of employees’ rights...

As is customary, I like to highlight some of the new labor laws that affect employers. In 2025 there are 10 new laws that may affect you and your employees, with AB 2499 one of the most important laws that affect all employers in CA. AB 2499 moves victims of violence...

As you may be aware JorgensenHR works with several employment law attorneys and firms. We normally do not share articles directly from these firms, however, the issue of using AI in resume screening and hiring is a very hot topic. There have been several lawsuits with...

Last fall, California passed S.B. 525, a landmark bill that paves the way for a $25 per hour minimum wage for certain "covered healthcare workers." The law introduces a phased, incremental wage increase based on factors like facility type, size, and government payor...

As many employers have moved to a hybrid environment with many remote workers, the question has arisen as to how employees can execute required documents. Employers are using electronic signature software such as DocuSign or online HR systems such as BambooHR or...