April 23, 2025
California is known for its complex employment laws. While these regulations are designed to protect employees, they also create compliance challenges for employers. When state employment laws overlap with federal regulations, the entire process becomes even more complicated. The federal... Read MoreApril 9, 2025
California’s worker classification laws have undergone significant changes in recent years. These updates have reshaped how businesses use independent contractors. The state has implemented strict guidelines to differentiate between employees and contractors. Many of the recent changes were implemented as... Read MoreMarch 25, 2025
By Ada Rodriguez In April 2014, the WCAB issued an en banc opinion in Navarro v. City of Montebello, 73 Cal. Comp. Cases 418 (4/2/14) wherein they concluded that it is necessary to return to the same evaluator for new... Read MoreMarch 19, 2025
The nature of professional and semi-professional sports has changed significantly over time. If you were alive in the 70s and 80s, you may remember that Olympians all had to be amateurs. Once they started to get paid for their accomplishments,... Read MoreMarch 5, 2025
As a member of an HR team, you have a challenging job. You are tasked with determining who among dozens or hundreds of strangers is the right person to join your employment workforce. If making this type of decision wasn’t... Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
*New* Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2025 The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) has announced that starting January 1, 2025, the minimum and maximum temporary total disability (TTD) rates will increase. The minimum TTD rate will rise from $242.86 to... Read MoreFebruary 12, 2025
No business owner wants to hear the words, “You’re being sued.” But in today’s workplace, employee lawsuits are more common than you might think. Whether a current or former employee wants to sue due to a claim of wrongful termination,... Read MoreFebruary 5, 2025
If you're running a business, chances are you’ve had to navigate your fair share of tricky workplace situations. One of the most challenging? Handling employee allegations. Whether it’s a claim of harassment, discrimination, or misconduct, these complaints can quickly spiral... Read MoreJanuary 8, 2025
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts over 30,000 business inspections per year, more than half of which are unexpected visits brought about by employee complaints. For any business attempting to reduce its compliance risk, ensuring that it... Read MoreDecember 11, 2024
Warehousing operations might not seem like significant climate or public health dangers to many. However, warehouse operations include significant commercial truck activity. These vehicles emit copious amounts of pollutants into the air, affecting not just the overall climate but also... Read More
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