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Tis the Season: Holiday Closure Considerations

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Tis the Season: Holiday Closure Considerations Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., Vice President of Human Resources on December 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report While some companies are busier than ever during the holiday season buzz, for others, December represents a “slowdown”—a time for rest, hibernation, and festivities. Many employers even shut down for a week…

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December 2024

December 2024 Kim’s Message: Ho-Ho-Holiday Cheer Tis the Season: Holiday Closure Considerations Have Yourself a Compliant Little X-mas New Year, New Required Posters New Laws Businesses Need to Know New Crime Victim Rights for 2025 CA Growing Pains: 2025 Wage Increases CA Employers Lose Options on PFL Online, On Demand, and On Site Learning!

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California Employers Lose Option to Require Vacation Leave Before PFL

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California Employers Lose Option to Require Vacation Leave Before PFL Posted by California Employers Association on November 25, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Effective January 1, 2025, California employers will no longer be allowed to require their employees to take two weeks of accrued vacation leave before taking paid family leave under the State’s family temporary…

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Kim’s Message: Ho-Ho-Holiday Cheer

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Kim’s Message: Ho-Ho-Holiday Cheer Posted by Kim Gusman, President & CEO on November 25, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Ah, the holiday season! A magical time of year when office coffee mysteriously becomes peppermint-flavored, Secret Santa becomes “Who Forgot to Sign Their Name?” and HR has to juggle the fine line between festive fun and California…

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November 2024

November 2024 Kim’s Message: State Line Success When Was Your Last Wage & Hour Audit? New Law Drives Job Posting Updates California’s Captive Audience Ban Drugs, Alcohol and Workplace Policies Compensation’s Role in Business Success Ins & Outs of Market Base Pay Assessments Background Checks Improve Culture Don’t Fall out of Compliance

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New Trainings to Keep you From Falling out of Compliance

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New Trainings to Keep you From Falling out of Compliance Posted by California Employers Association on November 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Don’t “fall” out of compliance! Join us for Wage and Hour Audit Package: Page Prevention Training on November 14 and learn how to properly manage a wage an hour audit to protect yourself from rule changes…

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You Requested a Market Base Pay Assessment: What Does It Entail?

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You Requested a Market Base Pay Assessment: What Does It Entail? Posted by Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultant, Cascade Employers Association on November 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report When you request a market base pay assessment, you’re seeking a comprehensive analysis of how your organization’s compensation stacks up against industry standards and competitors. This process is…

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How Compensation Philosophy and Strategy Play a Critical Role in Business Success

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How Compensation Philosophy and Strategy Play a Critical Role in Business Success Posted by Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultant, Cascade Employers Association on November 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report In today’s competitive business environment, attracting and retaining top talent requires more than just offering a competitive salary. Companies need to have a clear, structured approach to…

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Drugs, Alcohol and Workplace Policies

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Drugs, Alcohol and Workplace Policies Posted by Eli Nunez, HR Director on November 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report The latest statistics from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism shed a grim light on addiction in the United States. According to the Institute’s 2023 national survey, over 10% of people ages 12 and older…

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California’s Captive Audience Ban: Politics and Religion Off the Table

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California’s Captive Audience Ban: Politics and Religion Off the Table Posted by Vicki Simpson, Senior HR Business Partner on November 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Election season is just around the corner and employers may be tempted to discuss their political viewpoints with their employees. This will soon be a no-no based on California’s new…

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New Law Drives Updates to all Job Postings in 2025

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New Law Drives Updates to all Job Postings in 2025 Posted by Mari Bradford, Senior HR Director on November 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Starting January 1, 2025, employers advertising open positions will need to be aware of a new requirement that Governor Newsom signed into law. Employers will no longer be allowed to state…

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When Was Your Last Wage and Hour Audit? New Laws for Employers!

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When Was Your Last Wage and Hour Audit? New Laws for Employers! Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., Vice President of Human Resources on November 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report When was your last wage and hour audit? When was the last time your supervisors attended wage and hour training? Are your wage and hour policies…

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