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Exempt Employee Salary Requirements

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

Question:  I heard the Department of Labor changed the salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay.…

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Work/Life Balance and the Right to Disconnect

Question:  As an employer, what can I do to help my employees with their work-life balance? Answer:  In the age of…

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Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Regulations on the Horizon

On March 21, 2024, the CalOSHA Standards Board (CalOSHA) unanimously voted to adopt heat illness prevention regulations…

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Reproductive Loss Leave

Question: I recently learned there is a new type of leave employees may take concerning reproductive loss. Is this…

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New Model Template for Workplace Violence Prevention Plans

Question: I heard my business needs to establish a workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024.  Is this a new…

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Prior Marijuana Use – No Questions Asked?

Question:  I’ve heard that, as a business owner, I can no longer ask employees or potential employees about prior…

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Gender Identity and Expression Harassment

Question: I follow California’s requirements for posting notices and providing harassment prevention training to my…

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New, Relaxed Guidelines for Dealing with COVID in the Workplace

Question:  Have there been any changes to the testing requirements or isolation periods for COVID-19 positive cases in…

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