Exempt Employee Salary Requirements
Question: I heard the Department of Labor changed the salary threshold for employees who are…
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:…
Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Regulations on the Horizon
On March 21, 2024, the CalOSHA Standards Board (CalOSHA) unanimously voted to adopt heat illness…
Reproductive Loss Leave
Question: I recently learned there is a new type of leave employees may take concerning…
New Model Template for Workplace Violence Prevention Plans
Question: I heard my business needs to establish a workplace violence prevention plan by July 1,…
Prior Marijuana Use – No Questions Asked?
Question: I’ve heard that, as a business owner, I can no longer ask employees or potential…
Gender Identity and Expression Harassment
Question: I follow California’s requirements for posting notices and providing harassment…
New, Relaxed Guidelines for Dealing with COVID in the Workplace
Question: Have there been any changes to the testing requirements or isolation periods for…
Leave of Absence as a Reasonable Accommodation
Question: My employee has been on medical leave for 2 months. How long do I have to provide a leave…
New Required Notice and Expansion of California Paid Sick Leave
Question: I recently learned I must increase the amount of paid sick leave I’m providing to my…
New Year, New Minimum Wage
Question: As a business owner, I normally update my staff hourly wages and salaries each January.…
Can an Employee Rescind a Resignation
Question: One of my employees sent me an email resigning from their job, and then later told me…