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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....

The East Ventura County Employer Advisory Council Presents: “HR COMPLIANCE AUDITS: WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?” With Guest Speaker Barry Cohn. Wednesday, January 17, 2024 : 8:00 am PST – 9:00 am $35 Early Bird Pricing – Members use your discount codes Check-In In...

Enacted in 2004, California’s Private Attorney Generals Act (PAGA) was intended to be a more effective way to help workers resolve labor disputes. Two decades later, it’s clear that PAGA’s lawsuit-first approach has failed – it’s ineffective and inefficient for...

California has enacted SB 553 which requires all employers, with few exceptions, to design, implement, and maintain workplace violence prevention plans (“WVPP”) by July 1, 2024. The new law, added as Labor Code Section 6401.9, promises to pose a challenge for...

In a ProVisors’ meeting this morning the group leader asked the 25 individuals in attendance to discuss how they are using AI and how they expect their industry to change due to AI. It seems everyone is talking about AI, using AI or thinking about using it. I received...

If you are an employer that offers health insurance what are a number of notices that you need to provide your employees when they enroll on your health plan and annually thereafter. The list of notices includes: New Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Notice of...

In July 2023, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) approved revised regulations related to the use of criminal history in the hiring process — regulations that go into effect on October 1, 2023. “The new regulations clarify employers’ obligations when using...

Written by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Disaster Avoidance Experts Angry and dismayed Amazon employees are pushing back against the recently-announced return to office policy by the Amazon leadership (source). Amazon’s policy joins other high-profile companies such as Disney,...