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Attracting and retaining your talent
As our local economy continues to recover, we’re observing new job creation, and people feeling more comfortable in pursuing new opportunities. Are you ready for this shift? According to a recent...
What California’s minimum wage increase means to you
California now holds the title for the state with the highest minimum wage in the country. Effective July 1, 2015, employers were required to pay employees at least $9/hr. Effective January 1, 2016,...
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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...
Adding Paid Sick Leave, Including Supplemental COVID-19 PSL to the Paycheck Stub
Written By Doug Larsen PSL Benefits. Almost every California employee is entitled to 24 hours or three days of PSL annually. Effective on March 29, 2021 the state of California has required employers of more than 25 employees to provide up to 10 days or 80 hours of...
COVID-19: Navigating the (Slow) Return to Normal
In Fresno County and surrounding areas, we're seeing encouraging signs of a return to mostly-normal life. Vaccinations are ongoing, and the decrease in COVID cases has brought us into the state's Orange Tier for the first time. While we're all thankful for these steps...
DFEH Guidance: Keeping Workplaces Safe While Protecting Civil Rights
DFEH Guidance: Keeping Workplaces Safe While Protecting Civil Rights Written by Doug Larsen, of Fishman, Larsen, and Callister On March 4, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) issued new guidelines to help employers maintain...
