Courtesy of Cook Brown LLP Extended medical leave is challenging for California businesses to navigate, especially when there is no clear return to work date. California and federal law state that extended leave is sometimes necessary as a reasonable accommodation,...
By Cami McLaren, Coach-Style Leadership Trainer and Coach A manager once came to me because her employee had been missing deadlines. She sighed: “I don’t want to discourage her. I don’t want her to shut down. But I also can’t just let this go.” If you’ve felt this...
Courtesy of Duggan McHugh Law Corporation In Velarde v. Monroe Operations, LLC (June 2025, No. G063626), a California Court of Appeal invalidated an employer’s arbitration agreement due to procedural unconscionability – meaning it was not struck down for its terms,...
With budget season approaching for most clients, we want to ensure you have the most up-to-date information to plan and prepare for 2026. On August 1, 2025, the California Director of the Office of Finance announced a rate increase to the CA minimum wage. Effective...
By Stacey Sommerhauser, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP Under California’s Labor Code 1030-1033, all employers must reasonably accommodate an employee who needs to express breast milk during their workday for the employee's infant child each time the employee has a need. ...
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP Even though we are approaching the end of summer, temperatures remain high in sunny California. The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently sent an email reminder about upcoming high CA temperatures: “Heat illness is...
By Susan Breslauer, SPHR, PHRca In 2025, new requirements took effect for California employers to protect employees and their family members who are victims of a crime. We published a detailed bill summary “Victims of Violence” in our 2025 Silvers HR Employment Law...
By Sarah Peterson, SHRM-SCP Despite California employers’ best efforts to provide robust training, create policies and procedures for safe work practices and to foster a culture which promotes safety, accidents and injuries still occur. Injuries can vary from minor,...
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...
