Why was the Cal/OSHA Notice updated? The Cal/OSHA “Safety and Health Protection on the Job” notice to employees (Cal/OSHA Notice) has been updated to reflect the new address of the Santa Ana Cal/OSHA Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) office. The new address is 2 MacArthur Place, Suite 270, Sana Ana, CA 92707. The Read more
Yes, it’s that time again – the 2020 calendars and planners are here! CPC’s calendars and planners are the perfect solution for getting organized. With the new year fast-approaching, the new calendars and planners can help you stay on top of appointments, events, and deadlines. If there is something we can all agree on, it Read more
On July 1, 2019, Connecticut Governor Lamont signed Public Act No. 19-89 into law. The law, which goes into effect October 1, 2019, requires nursing home facilities in the state of Connecticut to post daily information and reinstate employees or residents after retaliation. Nursing home facilities must post at the beginning of each shift the Read more
For the second time this year, Virginia has released a mandatory update to the Job Safety and Health Protection notice that employers are required to post in the workplace. The new notice dated “August 2019” replaces the “January 2019” revision. What’s behind the update? Every year, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry is required pursuant Read more
During the 2019 legislative session, Governor Janet Mills signed HB 487, extending protections for pregnant and nursing employees in the state of Maine. Under the law, which goes into effect September 19, 2019, employers must provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions. Pregnancy-related condition is defined in the new law as “a known limitation of an Read more
The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) has just released two workplace notices that must be posted by all Washington employers – the new Washington Domestic Violence Resources notice and the revised Unemployment Benefits notice. The notices are aimed at making sure that individuals are aware of the resources available to them in the event they Read more
This January, New Jersey will join a growing number of states that prohibit employers from inquiring about workers’ compensation and salary experience. The new law (AB 1094) will prohibit employers from directly asking job applicants about their salary history, searching publicly available records for an applicant’s salary history, or using salary history disclosed during a Read more
After bumpy start, the City of Emeryville, California finally decided on July 23, 2019, the fate of a separate minimum wage rate for certain small businesses that operate within the City. The Emeryville, CA minimum wage rate of $16.30 per hour went into effect on July 1, 2019. However, a lower $15.00 per hour minimum Read more
Attention New Jersey Employers Wage and Hour Abstract: The posting has been updated with the following minimum wage rates and effective dates: Date Most Employers Seasonal & Small Employers (fewer than 6) Agricultural Employers *Cash Wage for Tipped Workers 7/1/19 $10.00 $8.85 $8.85 $2.63 1/1/20 $11.00 $10.30 $10.30 $3.13 1/1/21 $12.00 $11.10 No change $4.13 1/1/22 Read more
Earlier this year, Governor Phil Murphy signed two bills into laws that expand New Jersey’s leave laws and amend the wage and hour law. Most amendments are effective now. Covered employers must review the new laws to ensure compliance. Bill A 3975 Under enacted Bill A 3975, New Jersey’s Family Leave Act expands its reach Read more
