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Before Terminating that Employee
Letting an employee go can be one of the most difficult aspects of human resources management. This task is particularly stressful when the termination is due to insubordination, breaking the law or...
Mid-Year Employment Update
The following is a brief summary of a few significant developments. Sierra HR Partners is available to explain these employment updates in further detail and assist in implementing any needed...
Updated CFRA Regulations
Significant changes recently took place to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), for employers with 50 or more employees, which may impact your policies and practices, including but not limited...
Form I-9 Compliance and Best Practices
All employers are responsible for completing an I-9 form for new and rehired employees hired after November 6, 1986. This form, required by the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and...
California’s Fair Pay Act
Last month, Governor Brown signed into law SB 358, the California Fair Pay Act, aimed at eliminating gender-based wage discrimination. Previously, establishing a claim of “equal pay for equal work”...
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How to properly fill out I-9 forms
As an employer, you are responsible for completing an I-9 form for all new and rehired employees hired after November 6, 1986. Here are some tips for completing these forms correctly: Be sure to use...
What you need to know about California’s Heat Illness Standard
If you have employees who work outdoors, or in an indoor environment that lacks air conditioning, you need to familiarize yourself with the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards...
How to conduct a termination meeting
A wise HR professional once said: “If you must swallow a frog, swallow it whole.” In reference to an employee termination meeting, that means keep it brief. This is not the time to re-chew and...
Why employee feedback is important to your business
Encouraging feedback from your employees can help strengthen your business. But unfortunately, employee feedback is not always easy to come by. Some time ago, while leading a workshop on receiving...
HR News
New Rules for Healthcare Facilities
On Tuesday, July 26, the California Department of Public Health issued an order for workers in healthcare facilities. In response to the increasing COVID-19 cases in California – caused primarily the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus – the CDPH is taking action...
Devastating News for Employers on Meal and Rest Period Premiums
The California Supreme Court determined that employers must use the employee’s regular rate of pay in calculating the premium paid to employees who were not provided a meal, rest or recovery period. (Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, Cal.LEXIS 4877 (July 15,...
Cal/OSHA Update for Fully Vaccinated Employees: For Real This Time… We’re Pretty Sure.
The past few weeks have been a Cal/OSHA Roller Coaster, haven't they? Updated regulations proposed, paused, revised, passed, withdrawn, and proposed again as well-meaning employers scrambled to keep up. The latest iteration of Cal/OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standards...
What California Businesses Can Expect on June 15, 2021
We’re told that California is reopening for business on June 15th. What exactly does this mean? Here are some take-aways: • Physical distancing and capacity limitations are eliminated for customers, clients, attendees, guests and patrons. • Vaccination or a negative...
