By Jennifer L. Lippi, JD, SPHR Rest breaks are commonly overlooked in favor of their more popular cousin, meal periods. Here are a few frequently asked questions our consultants receive regarding rest breaks. Q: How long must a rest break be? A: The Wage Orders...
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...
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...
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 health...
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 list for...
By Jennifer Lippi, SPHR, J.D. As an employer in California, it's important to stay informed about the various labor and employment laws that impact your business. Among these regulations are posting notice requirements, designed to ensure employees are aware of...
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP Late in August, we published the article below regarding EDD’s Paid Family Leave Grant Program. Recently, a grant program representative contacted us to let us know they have received additional funds for this program and asked...
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP Earlier this month, Californians voted on Prop 32, the “Living Wage Act,” which would increase the minimum wage to $17.00 or $18.00 per hour effective immediately or on January 1, 2025, depending on the size of the employer....
By Stacey Sommerhauser, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP In California, employers must adhere to several training requirements not only for managers and supervisors, but also for non-supervisory employees. With the addition of the training required under SB 553 on your...
