The California Employers Report
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June 2026
- Kim’s Message: Even Texas has Workplace Violence Laws
- The Basics of Baby Bonding Leave
- AI and Employee Data: What California Employers Need to Know
- 7 Practical Tips for Tough Talks
- Proposed EEOC Rule May Spell the End of Employer EEO-1 Reports
- Employee Rights During Wildfires, Earthquakes, and Flooding
- OBBBA Updates: Employer Reporting Obligations for Tips & Overtime
- Stay Cool, Stay Compliant: California’s Heat Safety Requirements
- Shared Air Shared Respect: Tackling a Tough Topic with Care
May 2026
- Kim’s Message: Bringing Aloha to Work
- Time to Revisit Your WVPP
- ICE Rewrites Enforcement Guidance for I-9 Form Violations
- 2026 Cal/OSHA Issues Mid-Year Posting Update
- School’s (Almost) Out: What to Know When Hiring Minors
- Does Your Hiring Team Know the Interview Dos and Don’ts?
- Can we Require Employees to Use Accrued Time During Protected Leaves?
- Breaking Communication Barriers
- Return to Office Resets: What You Need to Know
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
April 2025
- Kim’s Message: Takes No Talent?
- CA’s Heat Illness Prevention Rules
- What to Know About Reporting Time Pay
- Time to Spring Clean Your Employee Files
- Deadline for CA Pay Data Reporting is 5/14
- The Importance of Workplace Investigations
- Employee Expense Reimbursements
- Don’t Skip PAGA Reasonable Steps
- Hot Training Topics for April & May
March 2025
- Kim’s Message: CEA is on the Road
- What New EO’s Mean For CA Employers?
- When ICE Shows Up at Your CA Business
- 5 Tips for Managing Leave Requests
- CA Pumps the Brakes on Artificial Intelligence
- Spring Training for Your Supervisors
- 2025 Salary Increase Predictions
- Talent Wars: Staying Ahead of the Curve
- Spring Schedule is in Full Bloom
February 2025
- Kim’s Message: How Will You Thrive?
- I-9 Self Audits and Best Practices
- Cal/OSHA February 1 Posting Reminder
- Paid Sick Leave Tips for Cold & Flu Season
- Federal Contracting & DEI Program Changes
- Some COVID Rules Ending on February 3
- FAQ’s: Employee Travel Time Pay
- Navigating Workplace Romances
- CEA Member Benefit + Upcoming Events
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
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!
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
October 2024
- Kim’s Message: The Blind Men & the Elephant
- Wildfires Bring Back Facemasks
- Politics in the Workplace
- Handling Overpayment of Wages
- How HR Assist Can Work for You
- When Should I Offer a Severance Agreement?
- Leave Laws for School-Related Activities
- Top 5 Skills For New Managers
- Finish the Year Strong with New Skills
September 2024
- Kim’s Message: Business & Poker
- COVID-19 Cases on the Rise Again
- 2025 Minimum Wage Increase
- Join us for a Half Day Conference in Tahoe
- Breaking Up is Hard to Do
- Does Your Workplace Pass the Civility Test?
- Should Employers Be Required to Prevent Workplace Violence?
- The Future of Human Management is Here
- Member Appreciation Month Recap
August 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
June 2024
- Kim’s Message: Keep Your Employees Safe
- More Mid-Year Poster Updates
- Reporting Time Pay’s Tricky Rules
- New EEOC Guidance on Workplace Harassment
- Pop Quiz: Hourly v. Regular Rate of Pay
- Health Care Minimum Wage Delayed!
- The Importance of Stay Interviews
- 5 Things You Didn’t Know About…
- Hot Training Topics for Summer
May 2024
- Kim’s Message: Anxious or Excited?
- Do Employees Need a Right to Disconnect?
- New Rights Coming for Pregnant Workers
- Review Your Heat Illness Prevention Plan
- HR 101 Series Recording Available
- Navigating “Watch Me Get Fired” Videos
- Finding Untapped Potential in New Places
- 5 Things You Didn’t Know About…
- CEA’s Training Calendar Heats Up!