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New Indoor Heat Illness Standard

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New Indoor Heat Illness Standard Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., HR Compliance Director on July 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report It’s getting Hot in HR this summer. As many California employers scramble to comply with the new Workplace Violence Prevention Plan requirements, another required safety plan is on the horizon: the Indoor Heat Illness Prevention…

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Take Care of Your Health This Summer

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Take Care of Your Health This Summer Posted by Mari Bradford, HR Director on July 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report For many people, summer means exciting outdoor activities and fun with friends and family; for others, summer can be a difficult time to manage all of their responsibilities. There are usually high expectations of fun…

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EEOC Announces Failure to File Deadline for EEO-1 Reporting

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EEOC Announces Failure to File Deadline for EEO-1 Reporting Posted by California Employers Association on July 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report On June 5, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it had entered the Failure to File phase for EEO-1 reporting, as described in the agency’s recently updated EEO-1 Reporting Instruction…

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Health Care Raises Delayed Again!

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Health Care Raises Delayed Again! Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., HR Compliance Director on July 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Employees in the healthcare industry have been waiting for minimum wage increases, which were originally due to take effect in June. Then, the Legislature pushed that deadline to July 1 to align with the State’s…

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Kim’s Message: Dog Days of Summer

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Kim’s Message: Dog Days of Summer Posted by Kim Gusman, President & CEO on July 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report What are the dog days of summer? The Almanac explains that the Dog Days of Summer, which generally occur between July and August in the Northern Hemisphere, are when heat and humidity are at their…

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July 2024

July 2024 Kim’s Message: Dog Days of Summer Health Care Raises Delayed Again! Failure to File Deadline for EEO-1 Reporting Take Care of Your Health This Summer New Indoor Heat Illness Standard July Minimum Wages Increase Hidden Fees Banned as of July 1 Summer Vacations & Time Off Dilemmas Member Appreciation Month Preview

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Hot Training Topics for Summer

Hot Training Topics for Summer Posted by California Employers Association on June 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report June is here, and that means that California employers have less than 30 days to complete their Workplace Violence Prevention Plans in place before the July 1, 2024 deadline. If you need some help completing (or starting) your…

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About…

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About… Posted by [Add the Author Here] on June 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report What you didn’t know about…. Anthony Reyes, MHRM, Chief Administrative Officer, Chapa-De Indian Health recently joined CEA’s Board of Directors; and Evan Wise, Member Services Manager for CEA. Anthony Reyes, MHRM, Chief Administrative Officer, Chapa-De Indian…

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The Importance of Stay Interviews

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The Importance of Stay Interviews Posted by Jessica Rivera MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Training & Coaching Director on June 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report According to SHRM’s Global Workplace Culture Report 2023, 96% of employees are less likely to dread going to work when they’re in a positive culture, and 78% are less likely to look…

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Health Care Minimum Wage Delayed!

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Health Care Minimum Wage Delayed! Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., HR Compliance Director on June 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report Many employees in the healthcare industry have been looking forward to (and employers have been bracing for) minimum wage increases, which were due to take effect in June. However, at the eleventh hour, the Legislature…

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Pop Quiz: Hourly v. Regular Rate of Pay

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Pop Quiz: Hourly v. Regular Rate of Pay Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., HR Compliance Director on June 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report For California employers, it is recommended to frequently audit your wage and hour practices to avoid claims. This includes assessing timekeeping practices, meal and rest issues, premium pay, reimbursement practices, and wage…

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New EEOC Guidance on Workplace Harassment

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New EEOC Guidance on Workplace Harassment Posted by Giuliana Gabriel, J.D., HR Compliance Director on June 1, 2024 Tags: Employers Report For the first time in nearly 25 years, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published new guidance on workplace harassment, including over 70 examples and new terminology. We recommend that employers and HR professionals…

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