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California Pay Data Reports Are Due May 13. Your HRIS Needs the Pay Decision Record.
Multi-State Compliance • California California Pay Data Reports Are Due May 13. Your HRIS Needs the Pay Decision Record. California Reporting Year 2025 pay data is due May 13, 2026. Build the proof trail in HRIS, payroll, and recruiting
California SB 68 turns the menu into a recordkeeping problem
Multi-State Compliance • California California SB 68 turns the menu into a recordkeeping problem California SB 68 takes effect July 1, 2026, for restaurant chains with 20+ locations. The kiosk, the QR destination, and the printed allergen chart are
If a PAGA notice gets more specific, your records must too
PAGA • California If a PAGA notice gets more specific, your records must too LWDA’s PAGA proposed regs push toward structured, fact-specific notices. Use a proof-packet workflow to respond faster and cure smarter. April 23, 2026 6 min read
Form I-9 Updates 2026 That Break the Usual Fix-It Workflow
ICE’s March 2026 I-9 guidance reclassifies several Section 1 omissions as substantive violations. Fines run $288 to $2,861 per form. Here’s what to audit and how to stay NOI-ready before your next inspection.
$22.5 Million Lawsuit: The Pregnancy Accommodation Breakdown Behind It
A delayed pregnancy accommodation request and no documented workflow helped lead to a $22.5 million Ohio jury award. Here’s what every employer should check.
California SB 294 Emergency Contact Deadline: What Employers Need to Do Before March 30
California SB 294 requires employers to collect emergency contact designations by March 30, 2026. Penalties reach $10,000 per employee.
A Federal Court Just Warned Employers: AI Chats Can Become Evidence
Build an AI workplace policy that limits HR data in AI chats, controls accounts, and reduces discovery risk, with California hiring guardrails.
Employee AI Anxiety Is Real. Employer Clarity Is What Builds Stability.
88% of workers are satisfied, but employee AI anxiety about job security is rising. See the 5 stability checks employers should tighten now.
DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule Is Swinging Back to Two Core Factors
DOL’s 2026 proposal revives a two-core-factor test. See what to document at onboarding to support contractor classification under FLSA.
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