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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...