Sharing this helpful info from our Safety Consultant Alba Vazquez! This summer has already brought prolonged heat and sudden temperature spikes. These rapid changes can place workers at risk—especially new or returning employees and those who have not had time to acclimatize. See below for two one-page resources: The…
Why are businesses receiving these letters? Businesses across the country are receiving demand letters alleging their websites violate California privacy laws due to the use of tracking technologies. What are the allegations? The claims are based on the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), arguing that cookies, pixels, analytics…
Source: SHRM 05/26/26 A California appellate court revived a proposed class action alleging that an ambulance company miscalculated overtime by excluding certain bonuses from employees’ regular rate of pay. The case arises under California wage-and-hour law governing overtime and the calculation of the “regular rate of pay,” including whether bonuses are nondiscretionary and must be included…
Are Your Job Descriptions Still Doing Their Job? Job descriptions are often created when a position is first filled, but they don’t always keep pace as responsibilities change over time. Employees may take on new projects, adopt different technologies, supervise additional staff, or shift priorities as the business grows. Reviewing job descriptions at least…
Source: SHRM 04/15/26 California’s approach to rest breaks is fundamentally different because it treats them as part of the wage and hour framework, not simply a workplace conditions issue. The result is that compliance failures are treated less like policy gaps and more like unpaid wages, opening the door to broader liability. When…
