Aug 14, 2025 | Fall 2025 Newsletters
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP Even though we are approaching the end of summer, temperatures remain high in sunny California. The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently sent an email reminder about upcoming high CA temperatures: “Heat illness is a...
Aug 14, 2025 | Fall 2025 Newsletters
By Susan Breslauer, SPHR, PHRca In 2025, new requirements took effect for California employers to protect employees and their family members who are victims of a crime. We published a detailed bill summary “Victims of Violence” in our 2025 Silvers HR Employment Law...
Aug 14, 2025 | Fall 2025 Newsletters
By Sarah Peterson, SHRM-SCP Despite California employers’ best efforts to provide robust training, create policies and procedures for safe work practices and to foster a culture which promotes safety, accidents and injuries still occur. Injuries can vary from minor,...
May 29, 2025 | Summer 2025 Newsletters
By Susan Breslauer, SPHR, PHRca The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has issued an updated I-9 form, with minor changes, for use with all new hires. The updated Form I-9, with an edition date 1/20/25 and an expiration date 5/31/27, is available for...
May 28, 2025 | Summer 2025 Newsletters
By Celesti Ripley, SPHR, PHRca California’s general industry workplace violence prevention rules, under SB 553, took effect last year on July 1, 2024. These rules require most employers to establish a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP), provide employee...
