Interview Questions That Could Cost You – And How to Fix Them

Mar 9, 2026 | Spring 2026 (MAR) Newsletters

By Sarah Peterson, PHRca, SHRM-SCP No employer would argue that interviewing is a critical step in the hiring process and the consequences of hiring the wrong person can have a lasting and costly impact. It’s for this reason that many employers ask questions in...

Who Gets the Call? New Emergency Contact Designation Form Requirement

Mar 9, 2026 | Spring 2026 (MAR) Newsletters

By Kate Smith, SHRM-CP The next phase of the Workplace – Know Your Rights Act is quickly approaching. By March 30, 2026, employers must provide employees with the opportunity to designate an emergency contact. Employers should begin collecting these Emergency Contact...

Pay Data Reporting: California’s Favorite Homework Assignment

Jan 26, 2026 | Spring 2026 Newsletter

Ashley Holsey, SPHR, PHR If you employ people in California, it’s that time of year again. Pay Data Reporting is the state’s annual homework assignment—required, important, and surprisingly manageable if you start preparing early. Why It Matters Under SB 464, private...

Know Your Rights (But Don’t Panic): What California’s New Notice Really Means for Employers

Jan 26, 2026 | Spring 2026 Newsletter

By Sarah Peterson, SHRM-SCP, PHRca With the new year came yet another new notice requirement for California employers. The Workplace Know Your Rights Act Notice purpose is to provide employees with information on the rights and protections afforded to them as...

California Paid Sick Leave and Outside Sales Employees

Oct 6, 2025 | Fall 2025 Newsletters

By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP A recent California Court of Appeals decision in Hirdman v. Charter Communications, LLC brought clarity—and a win—for employers on how to calculate California Paid Sick Leave (PSL) for outside sales employees.  This decision...