Now more than ever, employers are focusing on the mental health and well-being of their employees, recognizing that allowing them time for self-care is a key component of work-life balance. Losing a loved one is one of the most challenging times for employees, and employers often show support in the following days and weeks by providing… Read More »
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Cal/OSHA’s Non-Emergency COVID-19 Regulation is Approved and in Effect for Next Two Years
On February 3, 2023, California’s Office of Administrative Law approved Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulation (NER). The NER is now the operative COVID-19 regulation for most California employers. Cal/OSHA also released FAQs, which are unpacked below. Overall, the NER is somewhat less burdensome for employers than the prior Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (“3rd Revised ETS”). For example, the NER:… Read More »
2023 Brings More Changes to California Leave Laws
Californian employers are no stranger to complex protected leave laws—so it may come as no surprise that 2023 will bring even more changes to leave laws in the Golden State. In 2022, employers were tasked with making a number of changes related to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), which was expanded to include businesses… Read More »
2023 W-4 Changes: What HR Leaders Need to Know
In case you haven’t heard, the W-4, or Form W-4 has been updated for 2023. What does this mean for employers? Fortunately, not much has changed. And, the IRS is not requiring all employees to complete the revised form. What is a W-4 Tax Form? Form W-4 is an important part of compliance landscape and… Read More »
5 Key 2022 Updates to Form I-9 Compliance as Employers Head into 2023
As we say goodbye to 2022 and set course for 2023, it’s a good time to reflect on changes that have occurred in the past year – and changes we expect to occur in the new year. This is especially true when it comes to the field of workplace immigration documentation, an area that… Read More »
New California Employment Laws for 2023
California has passed a number of employment laws this year, including a requirement for employers to disclose pay scale information in any job advertisements; expansion of employees’ leave care rights; protections for cannabis users; and expansion of the state’s consumer privacy act as applied to employers. These new laws, most of which go into… Read More »