Posts by Sara Curtis
June 2025
June 2025 Kim’s Message: Is This the Best You Can Do? CA Approves Advanced Meal Period Waivers Important Pay Data Reporting Deadlines Form I-9: Does Your Company Need a Tune-Up? Do You Have the Leave Forms You Need? June is Pride Month in the US Celebrating Juneteenth 2025 HR FAQ’s: Prayer in the Workplace Level…
Read MoreThe New Employers.org is HERE!
Today’s the day! CEA has launched our new member dashboard and website! This new online dashboard will enhance your membership experience and reinforce our commitment to supporting your HR needs:
Read MoreCalifornia Leave Laws Pop Quiz
Leave laws are complex and carry a lot of considerations. When an employee comes to you with a leave request do you know which California leave laws may apply?
Read MoreLevel Up Your Skills This Summer: June & July Events
Level Up Your Skills This Summer: June & July Events Posted by California Employers Association on May 28, 2025 Tags: Training & Development Upgrade your leadership skills and compliance knowledge this summer with CEA! Conflict in any workplace is inevitable. But is your management team confident in managing conflict when it arises? Join us on…
Read MoreHR FAQ’s: Prayer in the Workplace
I own a construction company and I would like to open up our weekly safety meetings with prayer and I would like to require all my employees to attend and participate. Is this okay?
Read MoreCelebrating Juneteenth 2025
June 19, 2025 marks the one hundred and sixtieth anniversary of Juneteenth. President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Act on June 17, 2021, making it the 11th federal holiday in the United States. About half of the states in the nation also mark the day as an official state holiday.
Read MoreJune is Pride Month in the US
June 2025 marks the 26th annual celebration of Pride Month since President Bill Clinton proclaimed June as “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month” back in 1999. Pride Month focuses on achieving equal justice and opportunity for LGBTQI+ Americans.
Read MoreDo You Have the Leave Forms You Need?
An employee just informed you they need a month off work for surgery. In California, what forms do you need to provide? As a California HR professional, bells should be ringing in your head about potential leave rights any time an employee comes to you with a medical issue. As an employer with five or more employees, one of the first things you should consider is whether the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) may apply. If the answer is yes, make sure you have your leave forms ready to go!
Read MoreForm I-9 Enforcement: Does Your Company Need a Tune-Up?
With a new presidential administration and promise of increased immigration enforcement, it is prudent for all employers to review their onboarding processes, conduct regular audits of I-9 Forms, and be in the best position should you receive a Notice of Inspection.
In this article, we’ll pop the hood and review some of the most frequently asked questions about Form I-9.
California Appeals Court Approves Advance Meal Period Waivers
A California appeals court affirmed that employees may make written waivers in advance for workdays of 6 hours or less, as long as the waiver is knowing and voluntary and can be revoked at any time without retaliation. This decision is welcome confirmation of the advance written meal period waiver practice, but employers should heed the court’s warning about potential pitfalls.
Read MoreKim’s Message: Is This the Best You Can Do?
I love to give people praise for good work. However, I recently heard that one of the most powerful things a leader can do isn’t always offering immediate praise or giving constructive criticism—instead, it’s asking the right question. I have learned that one question, made famous by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, has quietly shaped the way many high-performing teams think about standards and accountability and that question is: “Is this the best you can do?”
Read MoreMark Your Calendar May & June Events!
Have you ever been curious about your natural talents? A CliftonStrengths StrengthsFinder assessment can help you identify what you are naturally best at, helping to unlock greater career satisfaction and success.
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