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Exempt Employee Salary Requirements
May 10, 2024
Question: I heard the Department of Labor changed the salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay. Does this mean some of my California employees are now exempt from overtime pay requirements? Answer: The new Federal minimum salary for classifying employees as exempt will have little effect on California exempt employees because the…
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Exempt Employee Salary Requirements
May 10, 2024
Question: I heard the Department of Labor changed the salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay.…
Work/Life Balance and the Right to Disconnect
April 26, 2024
Question: As an employer, what can I do to help my employees with their work-life balance? Answer: In the age of…
Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Regulations on the Horizon
April 12, 2024
On March 21, 2024, the CalOSHA Standards Board (CalOSHA) unanimously voted to adopt heat illness prevention regulations…
Reproductive Loss Leave
March 29, 2024
Question: I recently learned there is a new type of leave employees may take concerning reproductive loss. Is this…
New Model Template for Workplace Violence Prevention Plans
March 15, 2024
Question: I heard my business needs to establish a workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024. Is this a new…
Prior Marijuana Use – No Questions Asked?
March 1, 2024
Question: I’ve heard that, as a business owner, I can no longer ask employees or potential employees about prior…
Gender Identity and Expression Harassment
February 16, 2024
Question: I follow California’s requirements for posting notices and providing harassment prevention training to my…
New, Relaxed Guidelines for Dealing with COVID in the Workplace
February 2, 2024
Question: Have there been any changes to the testing requirements or isolation periods for COVID-19 positive cases in…