California: Cal/OSHA Adopts New COVID Regulation
On Thursday December 15th, Cal/OSHA voted to adopt a new Non-Emergency COVID Regulation to replace the current COVID Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). The ETS will remain in effect while the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) reviews the Non-Emergency COVID Regulation. The OAL has thirty working days to review. If the OAL approves the new regulation, […]
Washington State Issues Final Policy on Pay Transparency in Job Postings, Setting Most Stringent Requirements in the Country
Earlier this month, Washington issued its final Administrative Policy providing the state’s interpretation of the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2023. The law provides that employers must disclose in each posting for each job opening: (1) the wage scale or salary range, and (2) a general description of all benefits and other […]
Workplace holiday party quiz — Version 2022!
How much do you know about workplace holiday parties? Take our quiz and find out! As always, the answers appear at the end of each question, so you can cheat all you want, and we’ll never know. If you do well, you’ll get a Secret Santa gift, selected especially for you! Ready? Here we go: […]
WFH – work from home or work from “home?”
Remote work can generate potential issues for employers. Is your business compliant?
California Minimum Wage Increases for 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, California employers will be required to meet new minimum wage requirements, at both the state and local level. This increase in the minimum wage affects not only non-exempt employees, but also the minimum annual salary requirement for overtime exempt employees. Increase and Consolidation of the California Minimum Wage Previously, the State […]
Stick to the Schedule: Los Angeles Imposes Significant New Requirements on Retail Employers
On November 22, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed the Fair Work Week Ordinance (“FWWO”). Set to take effect in April 2023, the new law imposes significant requirements on retail employers in the City of Los Angeles with respect to both scheduling and hiring. It follows in the footsteps of similar predictive scheduling laws already […]
Salary and Pay Range Disclosures in Job Postings: A Quick Guide to What US Employers Need to Know Right Now
As we wind up 2022 and head into 2023, all eyes are on salary and pay range requirements in job postings. Where these laws apply, what they require, and when they go into effect has been top-of-mind for US employers in 2022. Here’s what employers need to know now as they navigate the patchwork of […]
Today I am getting married.
Many of you do not know me personally. I have been married once before. I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in the 60’s. I miss the soft sand, beautiful beaches and its people and food. When I arrived in California, I came alone, no family, no friends. Another adventure because I am not […]
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Conducting Formal Racial Equity Audits in the Workplace
Companies have increasingly turned to formal racial equity audits to identify and address systemic bias and discrimination. Typically, a third-party or external law firm conducts a racial equity audit for a company by evaluating its policies, procedures, and practices. For instance, the auditor may look at the company’s recruiting, interviewing, hiring, promotion, and retention processes. […]