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Law Expands California Family Rights Act to Small Employers
A new law that takes effect in January 2021 will expand the California Family Rights Act to cover even small employers – those with five...
More Companies Bar Manager-Employee Relationships
News last year of McDonald’s Corp. dismissing its chief executive for having a consensual sexual relationship with an employee reflects the hardening stance in corporate...
Mandatory Employer Sign-ups for CalSavers Have Begun
If your company does not offer its staff a 401(k) plan, you need to be aware of deadlines for registering your employees in the CalSavers...
The Big Question: Can Employers Require Workers to Vaccinate?
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and more employers bring staff back to the workplace, many businesses are considering implementing mandatory vaccination policies for seasonal...
Protecting Your Business During Wildfires
With more wildfires raging across the West, it’s not only homes that are being burned to the ground. Hundreds of business owners have seen their...
Alert: New Law Creates COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Framework
Governor Newsom has signed legislation that creates a new framework for COVID-19-related workers’ compensation claims. SB 1159, which takes effect immediately, partly replaces an executive...
Study: New Tech Helps Stop Trucks from Rear-Ending Vehicles
A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that driver assistance technologies, such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning systems, have...
Cal/OSHA Conducts COVID-19 Sweeps, Proposes Huge Fines
Cal/OSHA has been conducting sweeps of employers in California to root out those who are not protecting their workers from COVID-19 exposure. The agency targeted...
Cal/OSHA Requires Employers to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke
As wildfires continue raging throughout California, Cal/OSHA has issued a reminder to employers that they are required to protect their outdoor workers from smoke if...
New Law Adds Independent Contractor, Freelance Exemptions to AB 5
A new law has come to the rescue of a number of freelance professions by exempting them from the onerous requirements of AB 5, which...