San Francisco Passes Proposition G: Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (“PHELO”)

Sep 28, 2022 | Fall 2022

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

Sep 28, 2022 | Fall 2022

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!

Jun 27, 2022 | Summer 2022

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 revisions...

Sourdough Bread, Chocolate, Fog and… Extra Employee Benefits?

Jun 27, 2022 | Summer 2022

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?

Jun 27, 2022 | Summer 2022

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?

Jun 27, 2022 | Summer 2022

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...