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The California Department of Public Health announced today that several counties in Southern California are now eligible to move into the less-restrictive orange tier starting tomorrow, April 7, 20201.  These counties include Ventura, Riverside and San Bernadino.  Los Angeles and Orange counties are already in the orange tier.  Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and other […]

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a number of bills that will affect California employers in 2021.  This new legislation greatly expands family and medical leave of absence requirements for all employers with at least 5 employees in California. This new legislation, SB1383, expands the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) and requires employers with 5 or more employees to

Wellbeing Resources February 2021: Screen Time, Acts of Kindness and More! When it comes to wellbeing, employers often find themselves challenged by how to approach a shift from a traditional wellness model to a comprehensive and holistic program that supports the whole person. Below you’ll find this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources. Feel free to

President Joe Biden signed a package of health care-related executive orders on Thursday, January 28, 2021, that, among other initiatives, will reopen HealthCare.gov for a special, three-month enrollment period starting on Feb. 15, 2021. That means Americans without health insurance have a chance to check out their state’s health insurance marketplace options offered through the Affordable Care Act,