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UPDATE: Healthcare Minimum Wage Increase Delayed to July 1
UPDATE: Healthcare Minimum Wage Increase Delayed to July 1 California Senate Bill 525, passed at the end of 2023, mandated minimum wage increases for most healthcare employees, set to begin this...
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...
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...
7-Habits of Highly Effective People – 3 Series Workshop
Withdrawing a Job Offer After a Background Investigation: Completing Individual Assessments
As a valued Sierra HR client, we want to be sure you are aware of the October 2023 amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations, and how these changes impact an employers'...
Important Reminder! California’s Paid Sick Leave requirements must go into effect this pay period!
Senate bill 616 went into affect on January 1, 2024. All employees who work in California for 30 or more days are officially entitled to at least 5 days or 40 hours of paid sick leave annually. If...
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...
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...
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...
Revised I-9 Form
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the latest version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form earlier this morning. To ensure compliance with the latest...
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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...
HR Wisdom From Hollywood Drama
HR Wisdom From Hollywood Drama What Managers Can Learn from the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni Legal Case The entertainment world does not often intersect with HR, but late last month it did just that, in a complaint filed by Hollywood star, Blake Lively, against former...
Minimum Wage Increases for 2025
Minimum Wage Increases for 2025 As the new year approaches, we want to remind you of the changes in the minimum wage rates. Statewide Minimum Wage. On January 1, 2025, the state minimum wage rate will increase from $16.00 to $16.50 per hour. There are 39 cities and...
Labor Law Updates for 2025
It's hard to believe that 2025 is just around the corner! The year ahead will bring a variety of changes to California employment laws, impacting your HR policies and company procedures. We know it's challenging to keep up with all of the new requirements while...
