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...
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...
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP Effective July 1, 2025, the Fair Work Week Ordinance requires retail employers with 300 or more employees worldwide and operating in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County: Provide a written "Good Faith Estimate" of work...
By Stacey Sommerhauser, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP On April 21, 2025, the California Court of Appeal reached a significant decision in the Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating case, impacting the use of meal period waivers for non-exempt employees. The court ruled that revocable...
