Jan 14, 2025 | Spring 2025 Newsletter
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP Effective January 1, 2025, California has made a significant stride towards equal pay for all workers by eliminating the practice of paying disabled workers a lower minimum wage than other employees. With this change, the state...
Jan 14, 2025 | Spring 2025 Newsletter
By Jennifer L. Lippi, JD, SPHR Construction employers have long been required to provide Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) to their employees when necessary due to workplace hazards. Effective January 2025, OSHA expanded the PPE requirements for construction...
Jan 14, 2025 | Spring 2025 Newsletter
By Celesti Ripley, SPHR, PHRca As we highlighted in 2022, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and California Paid Sick Leave (“PSL”) provisions allow employees to choose a “designated person” once every 12 months to provide care for illnesses, serious...
Jan 14, 2025 | Spring 2025 Newsletter
By Stacey Sommerhauser, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP As the excitement of the holiday season fades and we step into the new year, it’s crucial to take a moment and assess your HR practices to ensure compliance with the latest regulations. Here’s Silvers HR To-Do...
