The long-awaited decision by the United States Supreme Court in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana was issued on June 15, 2022, and brings some good news for California employers. In a sweeping decision, the Court held that employers may compel arbitration of...
By Kate Kriner, PHRca The final deadline is approaching for employers to register for the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. If you have not previously registered and have at least 5 employees you must either register for the CalSavers program or offer another...
Courtesy of Duggan McHugh Law Corporation We all know that employers may make certain deductions from wages for payroll taxes, medical insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and garnishments or court orders. But what about deductions to recuperate expenses...
By Jennifer L. Lippi, JD, SPHR, PHRca Although not a popular topic, it happens – someone dies while employed. Whether it is sudden or expected, the death of an employee can be challenging for staff and management. Management may be unclear on the short and long-terms...
By Kim Silvers, SPHR, PHRca Employers are struggling to find the right mix of base compensation and incentives to attract and retain talent. We all know of the “Great Resignation”, the dearth of candidates (no longer referred to as “viable candidates”) and the...
By Kate Kriner, PHRca A frequent question our consultants are asked is “What is with all the employment pamphlets and notices that California requires? Do we really have to give them more than once and when?” We are sure you are all tired of hearing this, but… it...
By Judah LaVine, Partner Carrazco – Innovative Tax Solutions Too often available tax credits are not identified or even looked into as they are often too specialized or unknown to businesses and their accountants. But in today’s business climate, taking full...
Musings by Kim Silvers, SPHR, PHRca Congratulations on getting thorough another year of YOU KNOW WHAT (an acronym also known as COVID-19). If you’re as weary of hearing about this as yours truly (and those surrounding her) you may welcome this distraction on the road...
We’ve received several questions from employers questioning the possible extension of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) time off and the CA COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave. As you may recall, the FFCRA was extended a couple of times, most...
The U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has once again extended the allowance for employers who are working exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID-19-related precautions, to be exempt from the physical inspection requirements associated with the...
By Kim Silvers, SPHR, PHRca Earlier this month, President Biden announced he was mandating all private employers with 100 or more employees and health care facilities (including hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies receiving Medicare and Medicaid...
New Meal Period and Rest Break Premium Pay Calculation The hits just keep on coming… By Kim Silvers, SPHR, PHRca Last week the California Supreme Court ruled in Ferra v Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC that non-exempt (“hourly”) employees who are not afforded a compliant...
To Mask or Not to Mask? We hate to be the “repeaters of bad news” but you’ve likely seen the recent press announcements of several CA cities and counties requiring or recommending that all persons (vaccinated and unvaccinated) wear a mask while indoors. Last...
By Kim Silvers, President of Silvers HR, LLC We’re celebrating our 20th anniversary in the HR consulting business this year. (Although I’m pretty sure the last year has been equivalent to a dog year in the life of an HR nerd.) I started this business in 2001 after ...
(This is an update to an article previously sent to our clients with new information) As you’ve likely heard, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board approved the revised Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on June 17, 2021. Whew! Well not a total WHEW. There’s still work to be...
By Jennifer Lippi, JD, SPHR, PHRca As COVID-19 vaccines become more readily available, many employers are asking if they should require employees to get vaccinated. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has said that if the employer can show that,...
By Laurie Nooren, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP Senate Bill 973 was signed by the Governor on September 30, 2020. The intention of this new reporting requirement is to assist the DFEH in identifying wage patterns and enforcing equal pay and anti-discrimination laws. The...
By Stacey Sommerhauser, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP If you employ minor workers (anyone under the age of 18), pay close attention. You have new requirements under the California Penal Code! For many years, certain professions (e.g., teachers, police officers, social...
Senate Bill 3 (“SB 3”) passed in 2016 detailed an increase of the state’s minimum wage over future years, providing smaller employers one additional year to reach the level of larger employers’ minimum wage rates. On January 1, 2021, the state minimum wage will...
Senate Bill 1383 (“SB 1383”), signed by the Governor on September 17, 2020, expands the CFRA to all employers with five or more employees. SB 1383 makes it an unlawful employment practice for any employer, with five or more employees, among other things, to deny or...