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As we approach the end of the calendar year the issue of funds in employees’ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) always comes up. What if an employee has not used up all the funds they have in their FSA account.  The IRS now permits that up to $550 can be rolled over...

Telemedicine allows patients to communicate and interact with health care professionals outside of the traditional medical office structure. Over the last decade, the number of employer groups that offer telemedicine either through an outside vendor or through their...

As I speak with prospective and current clients about their challenges in achieving their short and long-term business goals, the one issue that keeps coming up in every conversation is “I have trouble finding and keeping great employees?” Before COVID the...

In July, I wrote about the six sources of workplace cultural conflicts including unconscious bias. As workplaces be-come more diverse, employers and their employees are working with people of different backgrounds: race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation,...

In recent years, “unlimited” vacation policies have gained traction in California, becoming increasingly popular for providing employees with limitless paid vacation or paid time off (PTO). A recent California Court of Appeal decision gives employers some guidance on...

It is well documented that back in May California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order which established a rebuttable presumption of industrial causation (within certain parameters) for any employee diagnosed with COVID-19. The order was retroactive from...

Now that social distancing restrictions are easing in many communities, countless business leaders are celebrating that they can finally bring their team members back to the office and get back to work. This is a complex business decision, though, with pros and cons...

Below you will find the latest issue of Worker’s Comp News You Can Use with four great articles that are worth reading. Work comp changes with respect to remote workers Cyber-attacks on remote workers OSHA and employers’ requirements to investigate illnesses Growing...

Hello Friends, Please take the time to read the article below from HR Watchdog which has new information specifically for Sacramento. As previously reported, the Sacramento City Council recently enacted its Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act, an emergency...