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Business Tax Incentives for Hiring, Retaining, and Training

Business Tax Incentives for Hiring, Retaining, and Training

(Source: HR Watchdog presented by CalChamber, by John Langreck, founding member and principal, Fox Consulting Group LLC - March 7, 2023)  Developing a productive workforce has become increasingly challenging since the start of the pandemic. Fortunately, there are...

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COVID-19 Non-Emergency Rules Take Effect

COVID-19 Non-Emergency Rules Take Effect

(Source: State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Release 2023-14 – Saturday, February 4, 2023) The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced that permanent rules requiring employers to protect workers from COVID-19 went into effect...

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2023 IRS Mileage Rates Announced

2023 IRS Mileage Rates Announced

Source: HRWatchdog, January 3, 2023 On December 29, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes....

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Cal/OSHA Extends COVID-19 Regulation for 2 Years

Cal/OSHA Extends COVID-19 Regulation for 2 Years

Source: HRWatchdog, December 19, 2022 The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board voted 6-1 Thursday to continue California’s COVID-19 regulation until December 2024. As part of the transition from an emergency COVID-19...

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Colds, Flus, RSV: What Can California Employers Do?

Colds, Flus, RSV: What Can California Employers Do?

By Cal Chamber -December 2, 2022 After COVID-19 dominated our lives for the last few years, other highly contagious respiratory illnesses — like colds, cases of flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — are hitting California hard. Since influenza season tends to...

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The City of Los Angeles Passes Retail Fair Work Week Ordinance

The City of Los Angeles Passes Retail Fair Work Week Ordinance

Originally Posted by Connie L. Chen, Leonora M. Schloss & Angela Quiles Nevarez on November 29, 2022. Posted by Jackson Lewis law firm.  As of, November 29, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council passed the Fair Work Week Ordinance on the second reading. The ordinance...

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Most Common CA Labor Commissioner Violations

Most Common CA Labor Commissioner Violations

Most Common CA Labor Commissioner Violations:  Minimum wage  Rest Periods  Overtime  Failure to provide workers’ compensation  Itemized wage statements  AB-5 "ABC" Test Does Not Apply to Real Estate Agent's PAGA Claim  James Whitlach is a former real estate agent who...

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