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California Laws & Changes Taking Effect January 1st, 2023
Leave: - Bereavement (Assembly Bill 1949) will require employers with 5 or more employees to offer bereavement leave. - California Family...
Firm Foundation
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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Tis' the Season for Employer HR Best Practices
HR Tips for Work Holiday Parties The Holidays have arrived, and we want to remind employers that the same rules that are applied in the...
Firm Foundation
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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What Employers Need to Know About Gen Z
What Employers Need to Know About Gen Z Understanding what defines a generation is important because not all Gen Z professionals want the...
Firm Foundation
Oct 27, 20221 min read
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California Retirement Plan– Here’s what you need to know
· Effective June 30th, 2022 State law required that California employers must offer an employee-sponsored retirement plan if they have...
Firm Foundation
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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Planning your January 2023 employer labor cost budget for California business owners
Effective January 1, 2023, employers regardless of their number of employees, must pay all employees at least $15.50 per hour · On July...
Firm Foundation
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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7 Takeaways for the New Covid-19 Testing Rules
Employers that continue to test workers for Covid-19 should review their policies to ensure they comply with updated guidelines released...
Firm Foundation
Jul 30, 20221 min read
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3 Ways To Unlock The True Value Of Feedback
3 Ways To Unlock The True Value Of Feedback Giving quality feedback can cause intense anxiety. However, when we let the fear of giving...
Firm Foundation
Jun 28, 20222 min read
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Understanding Workplace Violence Prevention and Response
Workplace violence has been dominating the news recently and we want you to be prepared. Each year, an average of 2 million occupational...
Firm Foundation
May 24, 20221 min read
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Reminders for you about California Retention Policies-Here Is What You Need To Know
In 2021, California passed SB 807 that amended California’s Government Code Section 12946 to require employers to maintain personnel...
Firm Foundation
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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California Retirement Plan requirement is June 30th, 2022. Here’s what you need to know
State Law requires that California employers, who don’t already offer an employer-sponsored retirement plan are now required to by June...
Firm Foundation
Mar 21, 20221 min read
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No More Masks? What You Need to Know as California Adjusts the Mandate
During March, the Center for Disease Control and the California Department of Public Health made statements relaxing the masks mandate...
Firm Foundation
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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Something New, Something Old, Something Borrowed (Pending) California Employer Law updates.
As we launch into the second month of the year, we thought we’d give you an update on what California is saying for the business owners...
Firm Foundation
Feb 7, 20222 min read
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CAL/OSHA Updates and Extends the Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS)
On December 16, 2021, CAL/OSHA readopted the COVID-19 ETS with some small changes. These new updates will take effect January 14, 2022....
Firm Foundation
Dec 25, 20212 min read
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Holiday Best Practices You Should Know
The holiday season is officially upon us and we want to make sure you don’t have a Scrooge or Grinch attitude this year. Stress and...
Firm Foundation
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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Updates and New Laws for 2022
As this year comes to an end, new policies and ordinances will take effect after the ball drops. We will give a brief rundown of a few...
Firm Foundation
Nov 1, 20213 min read
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Employer Vaccine Mandate Proposal
In an ever changing climate surrounding workplace and the COVID-19 virus, a new executive order has been signed by the president. On...
Firm Foundation
Oct 3, 20212 min read
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Let’s Talk About Mental Health
Mental Health has become a buzzword in modern culture, but in reality, the importance and study of mental health has been around for...
Firm Foundation
Aug 29, 20212 min read
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What is GINA? Here’s What Employer's Needs to Know
With the majority of the country opened and vaccinated, employers and employees are adjusting to new policies. Due to the availability of...
Firm Foundation
Jul 31, 20212 min read
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Updates to Emergency Temporary Standards for California business owners
On June 17th a vote was held by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to adopt a revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency...
Firm Foundation
Jun 23, 20211 min read
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401k Deadline for CA Employers Approaching June 30th 2021
Last year began the induction of the Secure Act program for workers in California to be able to save for retirement. Employers with 100+...
Firm Foundation
Jun 1, 20211 min read
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