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The 2024 Cyber-Security Threat Landscape
The cyber-security landscape changes constantly. This year, experts are predicting greater threats to business computer networks and individuals seeking to keep their information private. For employers, it's important to stay on top of these threats so that they can...
EEOC Proposes New Workplace Anti-Harassment Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued proposed language to update its guidance on harassment in the workplace. The proposed guidance "reflects notable changes in law, including the Supreme Court's 2020 decision in Bostock vs. Clayton...
Top 10 California Laws, Regs for 2024: Part II
Every year starts with a number of new laws and regulations that will affect businesses in California. This year is no different. This is part II of a two-part series. 6. No more non-competes Under two new laws, non-compete agreements with employees are expressly...
Top 10 California Laws, Regs for 2024
As 2024 draws near, so does a slew of new laws and regulations that will affect California businesses. Every year, laws passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by the governor take effect, and 2023 was a busy legislative session in Sacramento. The end...
New Joint-Employer Status Rule Increases Company Risks
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a final rule that expands the definition of what's considered a joint-employer relationship and increases employers' potential liability. Under the rule, two or more entities may be considered joint employers if they share...
Don’t Get Sued Over Your Firm’s Holiday Party
Holiday parties have made a comeback despite, or maybe because of, more people working remotely. Many managers want to bring their teams together under one roof as it's become apparent that connecting face-to-face is vital to a vibrant and cohesive work atmosphere....
New Ransomware Threat Delivered through Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Corp. has issued a warning that cyber criminals are exploiting its Teams video-conferencing platform to launch phishing attacks that can debilitate companies that are victims of these actions. Hackers often abuse the Microsoft Teams platform to launch cyber...
As Construction Rebounds, Double Down on Safety
Employment in the construction industry is surging as pent-up demand means that more homes are being built at a brisk pace. But this new growth in housing has come at a price for those working in the industry: a significant jump in construction workplace deaths and...
Report: Most Small Businesses Are Underinsured
It is good news that small businesses are thriving, with many of them enjoying growing sales over the last two years. The bad news is that their insurance protection has not kept pace, according to a recent report. That means an accidental loss could undo all the...
Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Signed into Law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a measure that will require nearly every employer in California to have in place a workplace violence prevention plan. The expansive new law, which takes effect July 1, 2024, will require any company with at least one worker to...