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...
Oct 5, 2025 | Fall 2025 Newsletters
Courtesy of Cook Brown LLP Extended medical leave is challenging for California businesses to navigate, especially when there is no clear return to work date. California and federal law state that extended leave is sometimes necessary as a reasonable accommodation,...
Sep 29, 2025 | Fall 2025 Newsletters
By Cami McLaren, Coach-Style Leadership Trainer and Coach A manager once came to me because her employee had been missing deadlines. She sighed: “I don’t want to discourage her. I don’t want her to shut down. But I also can’t just let this go.” If you’ve felt this...
Aug 14, 2025 | Fall 2025 Newsletters
Courtesy of Duggan McHugh Law Corporation In Velarde v. Monroe Operations, LLC (June 2025, No. G063626), a California Court of Appeal invalidated an employer’s arbitration agreement due to procedural unconscionability – meaning it was not struck down for its terms,...
Aug 14, 2025 | Fall 2025 Newsletters
With budget season approaching for most clients, we want to ensure you have the most up-to-date information to plan and prepare for 2026. On August 1, 2025, the California Director of the Office of Finance announced a rate increase to the CA minimum wage. Effective...
