The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health—which is known as Cal/OSHA—is now scrutinizing employers’ adherence to state guidance regarding worker protections during the COVID-19 health […]

San Francisco’s Back-to-Work Ordinance went into effect in July and requires employers operating in the city to offer re-employment to eligible employees laid off as a […]

As businesses slowly reopen and employees return to public-facing roles, more business leaders may consider offering hazard pay to workers with a higher risk of exposure […]

Employers must use reasonable diligence in tracking nonexempt telecommuters’ work hours and may do this by providing a reporting procedure for unscheduled time, the Department of […]

While employers want to help employees with student loan debts, many can’t justify additional benefit expenses—especially during an economic downturn. One option is to let employees […]

Many California employers must provide sexual-harassment-prevention training by Jan. 1, 2021, but the ongoing coronavirus crisis may cause employers to rethink their strategy and move to […]

Employers can expect an uptick in requests for Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave in the first few weeks of the new school year. Source: […]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance may be more important than ever, given the dramatic rise in telecommuting during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: New […]