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Updates to Form I-9 Enforcement Policy
May 8, 2026
Question: I heard that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently revised its enforcement policy for Form I-9, the employment eligibility verification form. As an employer, what do I need to know about the new enforcement policy? Answer: ICE recently revised its enforcement policy on Form I-9 to reclassify several common technical errors as…
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Updates regarding Domestic Service Worker Protections
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Question: I heard that a new law passed recently which expanded the rules and regulations that apply to domestic…
Workplace Law – Is a High Salary Enough to Classify an Employee as “Exempt” in California?
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Update on Meal Period Waivers
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Employing Minors or Interns During the Summer
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Question: A teenager stopped by my business looking for a summer job. Can I hire the teenager as an unpaid intern?…
Reminder On Workplace Violence Prevention
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Question: I run a small non-profit. Last year, we implemented our workplace violence prevention plan and did…
The Employment Development Department’s Work Sharing Program
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Question: I run a large warehouse with over 300 employees and business has been steadily decreasing for the last five…
Regulating Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence
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Question: I heard that California is going to adopt new laws that limit an employer’s ability to use AI when making…
Maintaining Data Security in the Workplace
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Question: My company recently experienced a data breach in which some of our employees’ personal information was…