by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 22, 2014 | News
Cal/OSHA has the responsibility to oversee workplace safety issues and can require an employer to correct any serious workplace safety violations. Cal/OSHA can and does issue civil penalties for such violations. Under a new law (AB 1634) the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 19, 2014 | News
For several years California law has required employers, with 50 or more employees, to conduct management training every two years to address issues of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation prevention. California now requires employers who are subject to...
by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 19, 2014 | News
As we addressed in our prior newsletter, one of the most significant pieces of employment-related legislation is the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 which provides for mandatory paid sick leave to all employees. Accrual, Caps & Carryover...
