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The end of the year feels far away, but in the world of payroll, it’s around the corner. Starting fresh in the new year means you don’t have to manually enter current year information—no pulling messy reports or hunting for missing data.
July 1, 2025, marked a milestone: the one‑year anniversary of California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law (SB 553). With the foundational work behind you, this anniversary isn’t just a celebratory marker—it’s a critical compliance checkpoint. If you haven’t completed your mandatory annual review and retraining, now is the time to prioritize those steps. Implementing SB 553 took significant effort for many businesses last year. The one-year anniversary is a required checkpoint to evaluate: has your company reviewed its plan and retrained to ensure it’s still effective?
Imagine this: an employee storms into your office because their paycheck is wrong for the second time in a row. Or your business is hit with a tax penalty from the IRS. You outsourced payroll to avoid exactly these headaches and horrors.
California’s new Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard (Title 8, Section 3396) took effect on July 23, 2024, marking a significant step in safeguarding workers from heat-related illnesses in indoor environments. This regulation applies to most indoor workplaces where temperatures reach or exceed 82°F, including those with air conditioning. Employers are now required to implement measures to protect employees, ensuring their health and safety during periods of elevated indoor temperatures.
Losing someone close is one of the hardest things anyone can go through, and as an employer, you have a unique opportunity to support your team during those moments that matter most.
In today’s increasingly inclusive workplaces, assistive animals can play a crucial role in supporting your employees. Their presence introduces important legal and practical considerations for employers, but this may be balanced by the valuable role animals can play in the workplace. We’re here to help you understand compliance requirements, reasonable accommodations standards, and potential benefits to expect when assistive animals are requested in your workplace.
As businesses expand and the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, employing out-of-state employees has become not only a common strategy, but also a more expected option from in-house employees.
Signed into law on October 7, 2023 and effective January 1, 2024, SB700 brings significant amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act. This landmark legislation aims to protect employees and job applicants from discrimination based on their off-the-job cannabis use. With increasing legalization and normalization of cannabis use, SB700 addresses a critical gap in employment protections.
Nondisclosure Agreements and Protecting Intellectual Property: California’s SB 699 and AB 1076
California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (SB 553): What Employers Need to Know