COVID-19 Resilience Roadmap: Statewide Still Stage 2

While many businesses are eager to…get back to business, the State of California is still in Stage 2 of reopening.  While there are County variances (see link below), according to California’s COVID-19 website, all businesses must have the following processes in place...

Summer Vacation Hijacked by COVID-19?

In case you and yours are staying close to home this summer, you can still have a host of unique “travel experiences” to brag about this fall. Viator, a popular sightseeing tour site, has assembled a varied lineup of virtual experiences which don’t require packing,...

Is Work From Home (WFH) Here To Stay?

Many employers are contemplating whether all employees will return to the worksite or to continue providing a work-from-home option. Here are some considerations. 1.Have a well-written work-from-home policy, also known as telecommuting. 2. Communicate telework...

Reminder: Personal Income Tax Deadlines Extended to July 15

With the IRS filing deadline for 2019 personal income taxes extended to July 15, 2020, in addition to the typical request for copies of lost 2019 W-2 forms, California employers will have additional requirements related to the 2020 Form W-4 and DE-4 . What you need to...

Testing 1 2 3, Testing 1 2 3

Q: Can you test employees for COVID-19? A: Yes, but do so thoughtfully. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance that employers may test employees to determine if they have the COVID-19 virus.  However, before you make that decision...