Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Are Required For All Employers
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...
EEOC Claims That AI Software Discriminated Against Older Applicants
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...
Employer’s Children Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Notice
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...
Revised Criminal History Regulations Effective October 1, 2023
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...
Why a Forced Return to Office is Leading to Worker Power
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,...
Rounding in California? 3 Steps for Employers To Take After Recent Ruling
The California Court of Appeal issued a blow to employers this week by eliminating their ability to round employee time punches. Although the California Supreme Court will ultimately weigh in, you should review your practices now for compliance with evolving rules....
The Damaging Results of Mandated Return to the Office
We’re now finding out the damaging consequences of the mandated return to office. And it’s not a pretty picture. A trio of compelling reports–the Greenhouse Candidate Experience Report, the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED), and...
California’s New Indoor Heat Illness Rule is on its Way
California regulators are about to adopt a far-reaching heat illness standard for indoor work areas that will be triggered when the temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit. If adopted in its current form, it will present numerous challenges for California employers...
Do Your Employees Know How to Report Misconduct?
Workplace harassment happens in many U.S. workplaces, but most employees who witness or experience such misconduct do not report it to HR. In a survey of over 2,000 employees by HR Acuity, more than half of respondents experienced or witnessed inappropriate or illegal...
Paystub and Timecard Audits: Ensuring Compliance with Overtime, Meal & Rest Break Laws
Performing regular paystub and timecard audits is an essential practice for any organization's HR compliance program. As a business leader, you're no stranger to the importance of compliance in the workplace. Among the multitude of tasks on your plate, ensuring...
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