This article is brought to you with information from our friends at HR|Bizz On September 17, 2020, two new pieces of legislation that affect how employers address COVID-19 in the workplace were passed. One is Assembly Bill 685 (AB685), which aims to better protect non-remote employees from COVID-19 exposure and allows California to track COVID-19 cases […]
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Moving Into Tier Two – The Red Tier: What Restrictions Have Been Lifted As of Tuesday, October 6, 2020, COVID-19 stats continue to improve in Ventura County which has allowed our county, and other counties in California, to move into the less-restrictive Red Tier/Tier Two, under the restrictions set in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
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Community. What does it mean? com·mu·ni·ty: 1. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. 2. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. Has anyone else felt even closer to their community despite having to shelter in place?
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The health and safety of our clients and partners is our top priority as well as the continued success of your company and our communities. We have put together a thoughtful list of some important resources to assist you during these trying times of the Coronavirus outbreak. We will update and release more information as
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Coronavirus Update – What You Need To Know The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is all over the news and is a clear cause for concern globally. As the situation evolves, it is important to know the facts and stay up-to-date on the latest information. You and your employees may have questions and concerns on the
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California recently passed a law that requires employers to provide notice to their California employees enrolled in an employer-sponsored flexible spending account (FSA) of any deadline to withdraw funds “before the end of the plan year.” However, in true California style, the law is just three short sentences long and is unclear as to when
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Good Afternoon, Please see below for an important update from our friends at HRBIZZ on the new I-9 Form. Today, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated form I-9 that is effective January 31, 2020. While USCIS is allowing employers a three-month grace period, during which the old form (dated 07/17/2017) may be used, we recommend using
2020 is here, which means new rules and regulations are in store. OSHA is no exception. Just as we have seen in the past, our friends at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have increased their fine amounts for 2020. Lucky us! The new maximum civil penalty is $13,494. That’s a $234 increase from last year,
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It’s Time to Post Your OSHA 300 Logs Did you know? The #1 thing OSHA looks at when determining and conducting an inspection is your OSHA 300 Log. The OSHA 300 Log is part of a federal requirement pertaining to safety in the workplace. Many employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep
Important News – IRS Releases New W4 Form for 2020 The IRS has just released an updated W-4 form to be used effective 01/01/2020 (download the new form below). All new employees hired as of January 1, 2020 must complete this new version on the form. Current employees are not required to complete a new form unless
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