To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate In the Workplace These days, we get this question asked often. Answer: it is at the employer’s discretion. There may be a mandate in the near future for employers…
Your every day practices can make a big difference Running a small business without a full time HR department is challenging, especially during a tight labor market where businesses may be short staffed. Larger businesses…
In California, Employers have a duty and obligation to investigate workplace harassment, abusive conduct, discrimination, and bullying claims. Employers are also required to take actions necessary to resolve the situation and prevent any further discrimination…
So where are we now that CA has finally released some of the restrictions regarding COVID prevention, like masks, social distancing, and workplaces? Things have changed, but they are not necessarily less complex. We will…
As we all know, California’s statewide minimum wage increased to $14 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees and $13 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees. But note, as described…
Recent changes to the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) included as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, signed into law on March 11, 2021, expand the eligibility and the time businesses…
To say things have changed in the workplace in the last 18 months would be an understatement. It’s not a matter of whether it was good or bad, change is inevitable. The companies that first…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the mental health of people of all ages, and now more than ever it is critical to reducing the stigma around mental health struggles that commonly…
Its basic knowledge to most employers, that we’re in an employment crisis of unprecedented severity due to several factors out of our control. These factors include the challenge of school closures and sporadic scheduling, generous…
As a California employer, it’s tough enough to manage running a business, dealing with employee issues, trying to comply with a myriad of HR laws on the books, navigating COVID-19 regulations, and just staying afloat.…