Don't Let ChatGPT Drive You Off a Cliff AI is a great tool... trust but verify! In May 2018, an Oregon truck driver was missing for four days and had to walk 36 miles through the snow when his truck got stuck after his GPS mapping device sent him up the wrong road. In...
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Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Protections Become Effective July 24, 2024
In 2005, California introduced its outdoor heat standard for employers. Then in 2016, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1167, which directed Cal/OSHA to create a heat standard for indoor places of employment by January 1, 2019. Almost eight years since that bill was...
Employer’s Emergency Storm Reminders
Employer’s Emergency Storm Reminders Thunder, rain and lightning are quickly moving back into the Central Valley today. If you haven’t already done so, we recommend employers have an adequate emergency action plan, as required by Cal/OSHA. This planning may include:...
Cal/OSHA Changes Postponed… AGAIN New Rules for Fully Vaccinated Employees On Hold
Cal/OSHA Changes Postponed... AGAIN New Rules for Fully Vaccinated Employees On Hold On Thursday, June 3, Cal/OSHA approved new guidelines for physical distancing and face coverings in the workplace for vaccinated and unvaccinated employees. The updated standards were...
Employers Can Require Employees to Be Vaccinated
By Doug Larsen Fishman, Larsen & Callister larsen@flclaw.net 559.256.5000 The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued expanded technical assistance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and the workplace. Among the updates, the EEOC has concluded...
Quarantine Timelines for COVID-Positive Tests and Exposures+
July 2020Quarantine Timelines for COVID-Positive Tests and Exposures Two CDC Strategies for Symptomatic Employees The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published two recommended strategies for individuals to self-isolate due to COVID-19 symptoms. ...
December 2017 HR Bulletin
December 2017 HR Bulletin Just When You Thought You'd Seen It All... As HR professionals, we see the good, the bad, the ugly... and the downright hilarious. Our Consultants are often asked, "Do other companies have these kinds of issues?" As 2017 comes to a close,...
November HR Bulletin: Are Your Pay Ranges Ready for 2018?
As you know, Senate Bill 3 (passed in 2016) gradually raises California’s minimum wage on an annual basis. Which means that in addition to planning your office holiday party, ‘tis also the season to audit your employees’ pay rates to ensure legal compliance. (Who says...
October 2017 HR Bulletin: Change is the Law of Life
October 2017 HR Bulletin: Change is the Law of Life Last week Governor Brown signed into law SB 63, known as the New Parent Leave Act, that will become effective January, 1, 2018. This law significantly increases the burden on small employers. While there is no change...
It May be a Dry Heat, but it can be a Deadly Heat, Too!
It May be a Dry Heat, but it can be a Deadly Heat, Too! We are experiencing record breaking heat in the Central Valley and across much of California. It is a good time to evaluate your Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) so that you can protect your employees from...
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More HR Wisdom from Hollywood Drama
What We Can Learn From the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni Saga In January 2025, when news was breaking about Blake Lively’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, we saw an important lesson for HR managers about navigating the resignation of potentially toxic...
2026 HR Checklist: Steps to Start the New Year Right
2026 HR Checklist: Steps to Start the New Year Right Can you believe we’re in the year 2026?! If your business feels anything like ours, it’s already off and running in a big way. Each new year brings new legislation, updated documents, and changing regulations, so HR...
Real Talk, Real Growth: The Case for Honest Feedback
Real Talk, Real Growth: The Case for Honest Feedback September 2025 At Sierra HR, we often hear from managers who are frustrated with an employee’s unreliable attendance, or subpar performance, or lack of initiative and motivation. “What should we do?” the manager...
Form I-9 Reviews
Form I-9 Reviews On Tuesday, June 10, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) conducted the largest worksite enforcement operation in Nebraska so far this year, detaining 76 people from Glenn Valley Foods in Omaha. In a press release about the...
