Dec 3, 2018 | Employment Law, New California Laws
On January 1, 2019, AB 2334 will go into effect. This new law covers employer reporting requirements for occupational injuries and illness. Current law states that the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (better known as Cal/OSHA) must issue citations for...
Nov 29, 2018 | Employment Law, New bills, New California Laws
Effective January 1, 2020, the Human Trafficking Awareness Bill (SB 970) requires hotel and motel industry employers to offer at least 20 minutes of human trafficking awareness training to employees who are most likely to come into contact with victims. Current law...
Nov 19, 2018 | Business Law, New California Laws
On January 1, 2019, SB 1252 goes into effect. This bill amends Section 226 of the Labor Code, now requiring employers to provide a copy of personnel/employement records to the requesting employee. Previously, employers only had to let employees inspect or copy records...
Nov 12, 2018 | Employment Law, New California Laws
A new workplace law affecting employers is SB 1976, which now requires businesses to provide a location other than a bathroom for new mothers who would like to express breast milk for their children. This changes the previous law which states that employers should...
Nov 5, 2018 | Employment Law
Tomorrow is Election Day, which means that all businesses must allow their employees to take up to two paid hours to vote – either at the beginning or the end of their shift. Employers have the option to allow for a different time off during the shift if it’s...
