Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 152 (AB 152) extending the use of COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) from the original expiration date of September 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022. This will apply to CA employers who have more than 25 employees. ...
San Francisco Passes Proposition G: Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (“PHELO”)
By Kate Kriner, PHRca There is yet another leave in effect for employees working in San Francisco. Passed by voters in June as Proposition G, the Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance, or “PHELO,” becomes effective on October 1, 2022. There is some good news… This...
Paid Family Leave Small Business Grant
By Jennifer Lippi, JD, SPHR, PHRca California’s Paid Family Leave Insurance (“PFLI”) program provides eligible employees with up to 8 weeks of wage replacement benefits when employees are on leave for certain qualifying reasons, such as caring for a seriously ill...
It Is Time to Update Your COVID-19 Prevention Program- Again!
By Jennifer Lippi, SPHR, PHRca As you are likely aware by now, under Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), employers are mandated to have a written COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP). On April 21, 2022, the Cal/OSHA standards board adopted...
Sourdough Bread, Chocolate, Fog and… Extra Employee Benefits?
By Kate Kriner, PHRca Yep, we are talking about the City (and County) by the Bay. If you have employees working in San Francisco, you are likely (hopefully?) already familiar with the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE). The rest of you might think to skip...
When was the last time you met with your direct reports individually?
By Stacey Sommerhauser, SPHR, SHRM- SCP, PHRca If you can’t remember the last time you had a one-on-one meeting with each of your direct reports, or remember it being during your last annual performance evaluation meeting, well, some will tell you this is too darn...
Alcoholic Beverage Control Responsible Beverage Service Training effective July 1, 2022 – Who Pays for It?
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP If you serve alcohol at your business, please take note. Beginning July 1, 2022, anyone who serves or delivers alcohol, checks IDs for the purpose of serving alcohol, takes orders for alcohol or pours alcohol, and their...
Time to Take Another Look at Arbitration Agreements?
The long-awaited decision by the United States Supreme Court in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana was issued on June 15, 2022, and brings some good news for California employers. In a sweeping decision, the Court held that employers may compel arbitration of...
Is Your Retirement Plan in Place?
By Kate Kriner, PHRca The final deadline is approaching for employers to register for the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. If you have not previously registered and have at least 5 employees you must either register for the CalSavers program or offer another...
