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...
Courtesy of Duggan McHugh Law Corporation In light of the ongoing immigration enforcement actions authorized by President Trump, we have created a checklist offering guidance and recommendations to help you prepare for a potential visit by the U.S. Immigration and...
Attention Employers with 100+ Employees: Are You Ready for the CRD Pay Data Reports? If you are a private employer with 100 or more employees (including full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal) in or out of California, you will need to begin preparing your...
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP It's hard to believe that dealing with COVID-19 on a daily basis is a thing of the past. Although the Cal OSHA non-emergency standards for COVID-19 expired on February 3, 2025, employers in California still have some...
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP Effective July 1, 2025, the Los Angeles city minimum wage will increase from $17.28 per hour to $17.87 per hour for employees who work at least two hours per week in the city of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Office of Wage...
By Jennifer Lippi, JD, SPHR For those of you with employees who worked in San Francisco in 2024 this is a reminder that annual reporting is due by May 2, 2025. Employers subject to San Francisco's Health Care Security Ordinance (“HCSO”) and/or those covered by San...
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...
