by Cynthia Elkins | Nov 14, 2026 | News
LEAVES OF ABSENCE Bereavement Leave for a “Designated Person” Continuing the Legislature’s “designated person” theme, this bill expands the persons for whom an employee may take up to five days of unpaid (unless the employer’s policy provides for paid) bereavement...
by Cynthia Elkins | Oct 30, 2026 | News
Fall is upon us, we will soon turn back the clocks and leftover Halloween candy will be placed on the corner of everyone’s desk, and its also the time of year that the Governor decides what new legislation to sign into law. Of the 1,160 bills the Legislature sent to...
by Cynthia Elkins | Oct 28, 2026 | News
Halloween is nearly upon us, and some employers may wish to sponsor a workplace Monster Mash! Done right, a Halloween celebration can be a real graveyard smash: it’s a chance to have some fun, recognize your team, lift morale, and build camaraderie. Done wrong,...
by Cynthia Elkins | Aug 26, 2026 | News
California’s Director of Finance certified that the statewide minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour effective January 1, 2027. As with every state-wide minimum wage increase, this will impact the minimum salary threshold for employees who are...
by Cynthia Elkins | Aug 14, 2026 | News
IRS Increases Mileage Reimbursement Rate Effective July 1, 2026 In response to rising fuel prices, the IRS has increased the Optional Standard Mileage Rate used to compute the deductible costs of operating a personal vehicle for business purposes, and to determine the...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 23, 2026 | News
In a win for employers, the California Court of Appeals recently held that an employer is not charged with knowledge of an employee’s undisclosed disability and was not liable for claims of failure to provide a reasonable accommodation or failure to engage in the...
