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Insights 4.16.24 A finalized rule released by the EEOC April 15 will require employers to accommodate applicants and workers who need time off or other workplace modifications for an abortion procedure or recovery. That is the most significant of several key...

This is an overview of the California Senate Bill 553 (SB 553), which amended Labor Code section 6401.7 to require employers to develop and implement a workplace violence prevention plan. Starting July 1, 2024, employers in California must establish, implement, and...

Employee termination in California is not easy, one wrong step can lead to significant legal repercussions. Employers often misunderstand the concept of at-will employment; while at-will employment provides some flexibility, it is also bounded by many legal...

Beginning April 1, 2024, the minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees will increase to $20 per hour. Fast food restaurant employers must ensure they’re not only paying all employees accurately but also posting the required notices in each business location and...

Do you, by chance, offer your employees “Paw-ternity” leave? More seriously, how about NICU leave? With the ever-increasing reality that the federal government will offer no lifeline to streamline the ever-growing list of states mandating employee paid leave,...

Under California law, private employers of 100 or more employees—and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors—are required to annually report pay, demographic, and other workforce data to the CRD. Employers must use the California Pay Data Reporting...

Learn the importance of adopting a flexible hybrid-first work model for managing teams, highlighting its benefits in terms of retention, productivity, cost reduction, engagement, innovation, collaboration, and risk mitigation. The traditional office-centric approach...

If it is a new year there must be new labor laws! In fact, there are 16 new labor laws that may affect employers including expanded sick leave, new productive loss leave, higher minimum wages, and a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan. In addition, during 2023 there...

California may be one of the last states standing with a workplace COVID-19 prevention rule in place — but Cal/OSHA just relaxed its related isolation and testing requirements for employers in light of recent public health guidance. Specifically, the January 9 updates...

Unless exempt, California employers are required to post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, in a visible and easily accessible area at every worksite from February 1 through April 30. Cal/OSHA’s Form 300A must be used for this posting....