HR Alerts
HR Alert – Worker’s Compensation COVID Reporting Requirements
On September 17th, SB 1159 went into effect which amended Labor Code 3212.86-88. Effective Immediately, the State of California is requiring ALL employers to report their employees’ positive COVID-19 tests to their Worker’s Compensation carrier – regardless if the employee has a work-related COVID 19 Workers Compensation claim. California Labor Code Section 3212.88(i) This will…
Read MoreNew Family Leave Expansion Effective January 1
California Governor Gavin Newsom just expanded the California Family Rights Act to include employers with five employees or more. Senate Bill 1383, signed on September 17, 2020, greatly expands the state’s existing family and medical leave entitlements and goes into effect on January 1, 2021 SB 1383 also expands eligible reasons for protected leave and…
Read MoreALERT – New Work Comp COVID-19 Reporting Requirement
In May 2020 the Governor issued a worker’s comp executive order which stated COVID-19 cases in the workplace were presumed to be a work-related illness. In the past and with other areas of illness and injury, the burden of proof that it happened at work falls on the employee. This executive order took that burden…
Read MoreHow to Differentiate Sick Call-Outs During COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic is an ever-evolving situation and the guidelines surrounding the workplace are ever changing. Rest assured that the Infinium HR Group will stay informed of all CDC, OSHA and County Health Department guidelines and recommendations. However, for Infinium to best assist our clients, we will ask that the clients contact us for the…
Read MoreCOVID – 19 Update: Layoffs and Work Reduction
We have received many phone calls the last few days from our clients asking what options (unfortunately) they have regarding full or partial layoffs. We felt the need to send additional information along with links to make it work in your business. If you’ve had to shut down, but not close: If you are a…
Read MoreSexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirement Postponed
At the request of the business community, the California State Legislature passed SB 778, which clarifies and delays the requirements in SB 1343, the sexual harassment prevention training law. As a result of this bill, and an added “urgency clause”, the law is effective immediately, Governor Newsom signed SB 778 into law on August 30,…
Read More2019 Labor Law Update
With every new year comes new laws rolled down the hill from our friends in Sacramento. This year is no different with some sweeping laws and some smaller changes to existing laws that will affect all small businesses in the golden state. As always, Infinium HR is here to make it easy to be a…
Read More2018 Labor Law Changes – What You Need to Do Now
A few weeks ago we sent out our weekly HR Minute and informed our clients and followers of the new laws coming into play in 2018. That blog (https://blog.infiniumhr.com/2018-labor-law-changes/) was just a preview so you knew what was coming. We’d like to now follow-up with a primer on what changes you need to make now…
Read More2018 California Labor Law Update
California Small business employers will face significant 2018 labor law changes. Several new laws have been enacted that may affect your business’s day-to-day operations in 2018 and beyond For the purposes of this communication, we will be offering just a preview of the most significant new laws that pertain to small business with a more…
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