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USERRA May Require Paid Leave

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USERRA May Require Paid Leave Posted by California Employers Association on August 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report On May 21, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit held that short-term military leave may be comparable to jury duty leave and bereavement leave and therefore may be subject to payment if the employer…

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Poor Attendance or Protected Leave?

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Poor Attendance or Protected Leave? Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., Vice President of Human Resources on August 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report A common, but often frustrating dilemma for HR professionals and managers occurs when an employee is experiencing attendance issues for a variety of reasons. For example, one day your employee missed work due…

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Get in Compliance: Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements!

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Get in Compliance: Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements! Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., Vice President of Human Resources on August 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report As a reminder, July 1, 2024 was the deadline for virtually all California employers to have a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) and provide initial training to employees on the…

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The Stay Interview Advantage

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The Stay Interview Advantage Posted by Jessica Rivera MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Training & Coaching Director on August 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report We have all experienced that “too little, too late” feeling. For some of us, it may have been a small thing and for others, a major event in our lives. When we lose…

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Indoor Heat Illness Standard Took Effect July 23

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Indoor Heat Illness Standard Took Effect July 23 Posted by Eli Nuñez, HR Director on August 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Ever since Cal/OSHA’s Standard Board adopted a new Indoor Heat Illness Prevention regulation (8 C.C.R. section 3396) on June 20, California employers have been eagerly waiting for more guidance, as well as an effective date. Both…

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Employee Rights During Natural Disasters

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Employee Rights During Natural Disasters Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., Vice President of Human Resources on August 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report In many areas, this summer has broken temperature records, creating raging fires in California, and hurricanes in other parts of the nation. From a human resource compliance perspective, there are employee rights that…

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Kim’s Message: We Appreciate You!

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Kim’s Message: We Appreciate You! Posted by Kim Gusman, President & CEO on August 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Last year I had a meeting at my credit union and instead of saying “thank you” when the meeting came to end, the person said, “appreciate you,” as we shook hands. That was the first time I’d…

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August 2024

August 2024 Kim’s Message: We Appreciate You! Employee Rights When Disaster Strikes Indoor Heat Illness Standard Effective July The Stay Interview Advantage Get Compliant: WVPP Rules! Poor Attendance or Protected Leave? USERRA May Require Paid Leave New PAGA Reform for CA Employers Hot Trainings for the End of Summer

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Member Appreciation Month Preview

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Member Appreciation Month Preview Posted by California Employers Association on July 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Our valued members are the reason that the California Employers Association was founded in 1937! As a thank you for being a member, we dedicate every August to YOU! Yes, we realize it’s only July but now is the time to…

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Summer Vacations & Time Off Dilemmas

Summer Vacations & Time Off Dilemmas Posted by Eli Nuñez, HR Director on July 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Schools out…for summer! As the weather warms up, people begin thinking more about vacation and in some industries, summer months also result in increased work demands. Many employers are finding themselves trying to balance staffing demands…

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Hidden Fees Banned as of July 1

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Hidden Fees Banned as of July 1 Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., HR Compliance Director on July 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report At CEA, our focus is on providing employers peace of mind with Human Resource compliance solutions. However, we also want to alert members to a new regulatory law which impacts how California businesses…

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July Minimum Wages Increase

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July Minimum Wages Increase Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., HR Compliance Director on July 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report You may have blinked and realized that half of 2024 is already behind us. However, July 1 is an important date this year, as it marks many new compliance deadlines for California employers. This includes the brand…

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