Category: Managing Employees

Hosting an Event? Here’s What You Need to Know

Planning a corporate event, party, or wedding requires careful coordination of staffing, permits, logistics, and cleanup. This guide outlines the key steps to ensure your event runs smoothly and professionally from start to finish.

Bereavement Leave in California: Why Expanding It Makes Sense for Employers in 2025

California has recently expanded bereavement leave laws to recognize a broader range of losses, including reproductive loss and non-traditional family relationships. This article explores the legal updates under AB 1949 and SB 848, emphasizing the importance of inclusive bereavement policies

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs): The Secret to a Thriving Workplace

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) provide confidential support for employees' personal and work challenges, helping businesses boost productivity, reduce absenteeism, and foster a healthier workplace culture.

Office Kindness: The Secret Ingredient to Every Great Team Recipe

Kindness in the workplace isn't just a nice-to-have—it's a powerful tool for fostering collaboration, reducing stress, and boosting morale. This guide explores how small, thoughtful actions can transform office culture, offering practical tips and insights to create a supportive, high-performing

Assistive Animals at Work: Understanding Compliance, Standards, and Accommodations

Allowing assistive animals at work supports employees with disabilities but requires careful consideration of legal, operational, and accommodation standards. This guide outlines key compliance requirements and best practices for successfully managing assistive animals in the workplace.

Out-of-State Employees: Opportunity and Challenge

Hiring out-of-state employees offers growth opportunities but comes with challenges, including legal, tax, and payroll complexities. This guide covers key considerations to help businesses navigate compliance and successfully manage a remote workforce.

Expanding Protections Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act: California’s SB 700

California's SB700, effective January 1, 2024, marks a crucial update to the Fair Employment and Housing Act, prohibiting discrimination based on off-the-job cannabis use. Explore the key changes and implications for employers and employees.

California’s SB 699 and AB 1076: Nondisclosure Agreements and Protecting Intellectual Property

Explore how California's SB 699 and the replacement of AB 1076 with new nondisclosure agreements aim to protect intellectual property and address noncompete agreements.

California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (SB 553): What Employers Need to Know

California's Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (SB 553) is set to take effect soon. Learn about its requirements, implications for employers, and strategies for effective implementation.

Health Care Workers’ Minimum Wages to Change Effective June 1, 2024 – What Do You Need to Know?

California Healthcare Wage Update: Starting June 1, 2024, SB 525 raises minimum wages for healthcare workers, impacting a wide range of roles. Adjustments vary by facility size, with larger hospitals seeing bigger initial increases. Key exclusions apply. Stay informed.

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