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Tackling the “Great Detachment”

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Tackling the “Great Detachment” Posted by Kecia Hanson, Learning & Development Director on January 1, 2025 Tags: Employers Report As we step into 2025, the workplace continues to evolve, presenting both challenges and opportunities for employers. According to Gallup, this past year, employees were feeling increasingly detached from their jobs, yet struggled to make the…

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Ensure Your Employees Thrive in 2025

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Ensure Your Employees Thrive in 2025 Posted by Jessica Rivera MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Training & Coaching Director on January 1, 2025 Tags: Employers Report You’ve probably heard the cliché—play to your strengths. Are you doing all you can as a leader to ensure your employees are thriving? When employees discover and leverage their natural talents…

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New Year, New HR Checklist for 2025

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New Year, New HR Checklist for 2025 Posted by Virginia Young, J.D., HR Compliance Director on January 1, 2025 Tags: Employers Report It’s officially 2025, which means it’s time to get your HR Checklist ready for the New Year! We’ve got you covered to make sure you stay compliant. Read below for some important reminders.…

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2025 IRS Mileage Rate Announced

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2025 IRS Mileage Rate Announced Posted by Virginia Young, J.D., HR Compliance Director on January 1, 2025 Tags: Employers Report Employers who use the IRS standard mileage to reimburse employees who drive their personal cars on company business rate will need to pay a little more in 2025. The IRS announced on December 19 that the standard…

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Kim’s Message: California’s New 2025 Laws in a Nutshell

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Kim’s Message: California’s New 2025 Laws in a Nutshell Posted by Kim Gusman, President & CEO on January 1, 2025 Tags: Employers Report Happy New Year! I can’t believe it’s already January, 2025! Thank you for allowing CEA to serve your HR needs for the past 87 years. Thank you for trusting us with your…

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January 2025

January 2025 Kim’s Message: CA’s New Laws in a Nutshell 2025 IRS Mileage Rate Announced New Year, New HR Checklist Ensure Your Employees Thrive in 2025 Tackling the “Great Detachment” A Refresher on Floating Holidays Minimum Wages by State, City, & County 5 Things You Didn’t Know About… Membership Highlight: On-Demand HPT

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Thrive in 2025: Online, On Demand, and On Site Learning Opportunities!

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Thrive in 2025: Online, On Demand, and On Site Learning Opportunities! Posted by California Employers Association on December 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report CEA Membership Highlight: On-Demand Training  Looking to expand your knowledge in 2025? Start 2025 of strong with a comprehensive training plan. Through our on site, virtual, or on-demand training options, CEA can help you…

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Golden State Growing Pains: Have You Budgeted for 2025 Wage Increases?

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Golden State Growing Pains: Have You Budgeted for 2025 Wage Increases? Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., Vice President of Human Resources on December 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Inevitably, at each year’s end, California employers must budget for increasing minimum wage and salary requirements taking effect on January 1st. Because the last few years have…

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2025 Focuses on New Crime Victim Rights

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2025 Focuses on New Crime Victim Rights Posted by Virginia Young, J.D., HR Compliance Director on December 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report While California law has long protected employees who may need time off to attend court for a variety of reasons, including time off for jury or witness duty, or when the employee is…

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New Laws Businesses Should Prepare for Ahead of January 1, 2025

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New Laws Businesses Should Prepare for Ahead of January 1, 2025 Posted by Kim Gusman, President & CEO on December 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Governor Newsom signed dozens of bills, including new notice requirements for whistleblowers and restrictions on employer speech rights, many of which will take effect on January 1, 2025. We’ve highlighted some…

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New Year, New Required Posters

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New Year, New Required Posters Posted by California Employers Association on December 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Each year, as new employment laws are enacted, updates to labor law posters are almost guaranteed and 2025 is no exception! California employers are aware that they must display the required federal and state posters in a prominent…

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Have Yourself a Compliant Little Christmas

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Have Yourself a Compliant Little Christmas Posted by Astrid Servin, PHRca, HR Director on December 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report California employers must ensure their teams complete harassment prevention training to stay compliant—and it may save your holiday party, too! With two hours of training for supervisors, and one for employees, every two years, the…

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