National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers  votes on a theme. The winning theme for 2024's Hispanic Heritage Month is  Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.  We can see from the statistics above how fitting this theme is, as the growing influence, achievements, and contributions of Hispanic Americans across all industries are shaping the landscape of America. We are in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month. Running mid-September through mid-October, Hispanic Heritage Month has a lot to boast about.  ..read more

Several jurisdictions throughout the state have implemented mid-year minimum wage increases, beyond the State’s required rate ($16/hour), which was last updated on January 1, 2024. Take a peek below to make sure you are in compliance. , but did you hear about the  local minimum wage increases that took effect on July 1, 2024 ..read more

 marks the deadline for virtually all California employers to have a written  ) and provide initial training to employees on the employer’s plan. Fear not—we have resources available to assist you! We have also included some important reminders about the training requirements. With the deadline looming, we recommend getting the WVPP training scheduled as soon as you can ..read more

For the first time in nearly 25 years, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published  , including over 70 examples and  . We recommend that employers and HR professionals familiarize themselves with these new definitions and examples ..read more

Employers must create, implement, and train all employees on their Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) by July 1, 2024. While this isn't a small task, our experts are here bringing you peace of mind with the  Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Do It Yourself Package . Join our subject matter experts on Thursday, May 2 for a live webinar to review the new Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) requirements and receive practical guidance on how you can create, implement, and maintain your WVPP.  ..read more

On July 10, 2023, California adopted   to update requirements for employers to notify their employees that they may be eligible for the earned income tax credit (EITC). Employers must comply with these new notification requirements beginning Jan. 1, 2024 ..read more

Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors Inc. , the employer had a long process before employees could start their workday. As you may have guessed, the issue in this lawsuit was that employees did not get paid for their time spent waiting before they could clock in at their worksite ..read more

, the NLRA affords several protections to all employees including openly discussing wages, terms and conditions of employment, and more. General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo has stated that the Board intends to expand employee rights and Union access in all aspects of its jurisdiction. Some examples are provided below, along with a checklist that both Union shop and non-Union employers can use to protect themselves from liability under the Act ..read more

On July 10, 2023, California adopted   to update requirements for employers to notify their employees that they may be eligible for the earned income tax credit (EITC). Employers must comply with these new notification requirements beginning Jan. 1, 2024 ..read more

As a reminder, fast food chains must implement the new minimum wage of  April 1, 2024. The Department of Industrial Relations provided much-needed clarification to some unanswered questions in the law, in their  ..read more