Like everyone, we are awestruck by this thing called Artificial Intelligence (AI). It’s crazy, right? Civilization is turning a page. We first want to share with our clients that we leverage AI responsibly, ethically…
Read ArticleStarting January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB) 642 tightens California’s pay-equity and transparency rules. Employers must include a genuine, good-faith salary range in every job posting, not a placeholder or open-ended figure. The law…
Read ArticleThe compliance deadline for compliance with new California mandatory workplace “Know Your Rights” notice requirement is February 1, 2026. More specifically, the new law requires giving a standalone written notice to all employees and…
Read ArticleEmployers sometimes ask how to provide a comprehensive Employee Handbook to employees across multiple states, where the laws differ dramatically from California. This is an easy fix and we do it all the time:…
Read ArticleStarting January 1, 2026, California’s statewide minimum wage will rise from $16.50 to $16.90/hour for all employers. That increase also bumps the minimum exempt-employee salary to $70,304/year. Recall certain exempt-employee categories, such as the Executive, Administrative…
Read ArticleStarting February 1, 2026, California’s SB 294, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, will require employers to give every new and current employee a standalone notice explaining their key workplace rights. The notice must…
Read ArticleEffective January 1, 2026, Assembly Bill 692 bans most “stay-or-pay” agreements. These agreements require employees to repay training, relocation, or similar advanced costs after leaving a job before a designated time. The California…
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