California Employers: What Is My Wage Order?

Posted by on 1/1/2024 to California
  The California Department of Industrial Relations has just released an updated version of its IWC Wage Order Poster for 2024. The Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Orders regulate wages, hours and working conditions.

Why is it important to put up a California Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention Poster?

Posted by on 6/27/2022 to California
In the latest data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last year, the report on heat-related deaths show that an average of 702 heat-related deaths annually occurred in the United States from years 2004-2018.

Cal/OSHA Updates COVID-19 FAQs in January 2022 to Align with CDPH Guidance on Isolation and Quarantines

Posted by Compliance Posters of America on 1/22/2022 to California
In December 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-84-20, which states that the recommended isolation and quarantine periods in the ETS will be overridden by any CDPH applicable isolation or quarantine recommendation if the ETS periods are longer than those recommended by CDPH.

2022 New Employment Laws in California

Posted by Compliance Posters of America on 1/6/2022 to California
The 2021 California Legislative year resulted in a number of new laws affecting California employer practices. This Alert summarizes key new laws that have either recently taken effect or will go into effect on January 1, 2022. Companies should work with legal counsel to assess the best approach for complying with these new developments.

New Sales and Use Tax Rates Operative July 1, 2021

Posted by Compliance Posters of America on 6/16/2021 to California

The district tax changes listed below were approved by California voters in the November 2020 election, except as noted. The tax rate changes apply only within the indicated city or county limits. The new tax rates, tax codes, acronyms, and expiration dates will be available to view and download as a spreadsheet prior to July 1, 2021, on our California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates webpage (scroll down to Download for the spreadsheet).

To find the specific tax rate for your area or business location, go to Find a Sales and Use Tax Rate by Address. The new rates will be displayed on July 1, 2021. You may also call our Customer Service Center at 1-800-400-7115 (CRS:711). Customer service representatives are available to assist you Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time), except state holidays.

New California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave to take effect this March 29, 2021

Posted by on 3/26/2021 to California
New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave to take effect this March 29, 2021 Just in case you haven’t seen the latest California and Federal Labor Law Poster about the 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, starting this Monday,

California releases New Supplemental Paid COVID-19 Sick Leave

Posted by on 11/9/2020 to California
Governor Gavin Newson signed the Assembly Bill 1867 last September 9, 2020 which intends to fill gaps left by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The new law basically requires private employers with 500 or more