UPDATE: Healthcare Minimum Wage Increase Effective Soon (We Think) If you're in the healthcare field or your company is at all connected to the healthcare industry, you've been following the status of California's rising minimum wage for healthcare workers. The...
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California’s Minimum Wage Is On The Rise Again
California's Minimum Wage Is On The Rise Again The end of the year is approaching, and your business may be budgeting for minimum wage increases. Do you know how much you will be paying on January 1, 2025? Unfortunately, due to a ballot measure planned for this...
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...
UPDATE: Healthcare Minimum Wage Increase Further Delayed
As you know, we have been closely watching developments regarding the increase in minimum wage for California healthcare workers. Originally set to become effective on June 1, 2024, at the end of May, we reported that the requirement was delayed to July 1. It was...
Sierra HR Partners is Ready to Prepare Your Customized Workplace Violence Prevention Program
Sierra HR Partners is Ready to Prepare Your Customized Workplace Violence Prevention Program According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace violence is the second leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States,...
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs – Due July 1, 2024
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs Due July 1, 2024 According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace violence is the second leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States, affecting nearly 2 million American...
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:...
HR Headliner: California Increases Paid Sick Leave Requirements
October 2023 California Increases Paid Sick Leave Requirements Last month, we let you know about Senate Bill 616, which was pending Governor Newsom's signature to increase the amount of state-mandated paid sick leave from 3 days to 5 days. We didn't have to wait long...
September 2023: Updates In California Background Investigation Procedures
September 2023 Updates In California Background Investigation Procedures In 2017, the California legislature passed the Fair Chance Act (Assembly Bill 1008), which prohibits employers from seeking information about a job applicant's criminal conviction history...
California’s Shifting Minimum Wage
Recent History California has had an especially dynamic minimum wage for several years. Senate Bill 3, passed in 2016, began a series of required annual increases at the start of each new calendar year. We have watched the minimum wage rate rise from $10.00 in 2016 to...
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HR Headliner June 2025: Don’t Let ChatGPT Drive You Off a Cliff
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...
HR Headliner: What Have You Done For Me Lately? Communicating Your Total Rewards Program to Employees
April 2025 HR Headliner: What Have You Done For Me Lately? Communicating Your Total Rewards Program to Employees Business owners know that a competitive compensation package is essential for attracting and retaining great employees. Your "total rewards" program...
HR Headliner: Is AI Influencing Your Interviews?
March 2025 HR Headliner: Is AI Influencing Your Interviews? HR managers and recruiters have long known that candidates may embellish their resumes to boost job-related experience. Back in my day, the trickiest move may have been to coordinate with a friend to give a...
HR Headliner: Employers Urged to Prepare for Surge in I-9 Audits Amid Changing Immigration Policies
Employers Urged to Prepare for Surge in I-9 Audits Amid Changing Immigration Policies As new regulations take effect, businesses face the risk of costly penalties for I-9 compliance failures; experts advise proactive audits and training to avoid issues. The new...
