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- Minimum Wage California Local Minimum Wages Set to Rise July 1, 2026
- Workplace Safety California’s WVPP Annual Review: 7 Records to Pull Before Cal/OSHA Asks
- Multi-State Compliance The $80 drug test that can cost Utah employers up to $160 each
- Timekeeping Why a four-minute late lunch in California can cost you an hour of pay
- Benefits & Compensation California Pay Data Reports Are Due May 13. Your HRIS Needs the Pay Decision Record.
- Blog California SB 68 turns the menu into a recordkeeping problem
- Blog If a PAGA notice gets more specific, your records must too
- Employee Onboarding Form I-9 Updates 2026 That Break the Usual Fix-It Workflow
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What to Know About Mandatory Lactation Breaks For New York Employees
Employees in New York now have the right to take paid break times during the workday to express breast milk…
Proposed AI Regulations by California Civil Rights Department
The issue of regulating AI has been circulating amongst federal, state, and local legislation. With this, the California Civil Rights…
What To Expect on California’s November 2024 Ballot
Although this is a big Presidential Election year, there are still many other important things on the California ballot that…
Unexpected Difficulties with California Unemployment Insurance Bills
With recent unexpected difficulties, two bills that would’ve altered California’s unemployment insurance (UI) aren’t advancing this year. California’s UI Background…
What You Need to Know About California’s New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board recently voted to adopt a new heat illness standard for indoor work…
California’s PAGA Reform
The PAGA ballot was recently held on June 27, 2024, and the reform was signed into effect on July 1…
An Update on California’s Health Care Minimum Wage
SB 525 was enacted in California last year to raise the minimum wage for many healthcare employees. With this law…
What to Know About the Block of FTC’s Non-Compete Ban
The Federal Trade Commission’s rule was temporarily blocked in Texas. However, this ruling only applies to five entities in the…
Last-Minute Order Stops Overtime Rule for Texas State Workers
Texas will not have to comply with new exempt salary thresholds for white-collar exemptions. However, this ruling is limited. The…
9 Potential Changes for California Employers if PAGA Reform Becomes Law
A reform on PAGA, or the California Private Attorneys General Act, was recently proposed. If this legislation is passed, it…
Texas Data Privacy Law: 10 Things Businesses Need to Know
Soon, Texas will be the newest state with a comprehensive consumer data privacy law. The Texas Data Privacy and Security…
Mid-Year Reminder: 2024 Laws Passed
At the start of the Mid-Year, we would like to remind you about the recent legislative changes that came into…
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