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The Essential
23 issues.
The Essential - November 2026 Edition
Stay informed this Fall.
The Essential – May 2026 Edition
In this issue, we cover some best practices addressing topics from new Form I-9 violations to purging information in personnel records past their retention…
The Essential – February 2026 Edition
Welcome to the Winter Edition of The Essential!
The Essential – November 2025 Edition
Welcome to the Fall Edition of the Essential!
The Essential – August 2025 Edition
Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Essential!
The Essential – May 2025 Edition
Welcome to the Spring Edition of the Essential!
The Essential – February 2025 Edition
Welcome to the Winter Edition of the Essential!
The Essential – November 2024 Edition
2025 is just around the corner, and new legislation in California will be going into effect January 1.
The Essential – August 2024 Edition
Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Essential! Summer is in full swing with hot temperatures everywhere. Speaking of hot temperatures...employers in California will need to pay attention to instituting a new indoor heat illness prevention plan that is now in effect. Other California updates include PAGA reform, Ban the Box in LA County, and a new Time of Hire notice. We also include posts on items of national interest including politics in the workplace. This is sure to be an issue as we near the November presidential election.
The Essential – May 2024 Edition
Welcome to the Spring Edition of the Essential! Spring is in the air…as are constant changes in labor law development in California and around the country. Read further as we address some common issues concerning the hiring of remote workers, the new DOL exempt salary threshold rules, California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program, and more.
The Essential – February 2024 Edition
Welcome to the Winter Edition of the Essential! Although we are typically “California-centric,” EBHR works with a number of clients that have multiple locations or remote employees. So in this issue, we talk about a major federal update, as well as states that have joined the pay transparency wagon (or have had updates).
The Essential – November 2023 Edition
Welcome to the Fall Edition of the Essential! 2024 is just around the corner, and new legislation in California will be going into effect January 1 as well as at other times in 2024. While this issue of The Essential is by no means exhaustive of the changes, we’ve highlighted key legislation that will affect most employers. As such, note that there are a few industry-specific legislative changes, one of which we will highlight here and that will have major implications for companies in other industries – see the fast-food minimum wage post below.
The Essential – August 2023 Edition
Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Essential! With Summer in full swing, this newsletter edition includes a couple of season-specific items such as preventing worker heat exposure and the release of the new Form I-9 . Also, we discuss using SMART goals for performance evaluations, handling religious accommodations, and more.
The Essential – April 2023 Edition
Hello Clients and Friends, Welcome to the Spring Edition of the Essential! As the weather warms up and business needs change, this newsletter edition includes a couple of season-specific items such as hiring high school students and interns and how to remain compliant.
The Essential – November 2022 Edition
We will proudly celebrate 11 years in business this November 11. On behalf of our team, thank you for entrusting us to serve you and your business. We look…
The Essential – July 2022 Edition
What is cooking this Summer? We bring you some recent changes to the local minimum wage, Form I-9, mileage reimbursement rate changes, and more. These changes…
The Essential – January 2021
The Essential - January 2021
The Essential – June 2020 Edition
Clients and Friends, As businesses begin reopening across California, things look very different today versus a short 90 days ago. Whether your essential…
The Essential – April 2020
Today’s release of The Essential comes at an extremely challenging time for us all. With stay at home orders in the areas we serve and temporary mandated…
The Essential – January 2020
As we dig in for what is sure to be an eventful year, the EBHR team is pleased to share a robust (and slightly lengthened) January Edition of The Essential -- we hope you find it useful.
The Essential – June 2019
New fines for incorrect I-9s, Social Security No-Match Letters, the benefits of an HRIS system and more!
The Essential – June 2018
Minimum wage breakdown, new ABC test for classifying worker as Independent Contractor or Employee, and more!
The Essential – June 2016
LOS ANGELES CITY AND COUNTY UPDATES – EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016 Los Angeles Paick Sick Leave Ordinance: Full-time, part-time, on call, and temporary employees will accrue 1 hr. for every 30 hrs. worked of protected sick time for a qualifying absence. Minimum Wage Increase: The minimum wage will increase to $10.50 for Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
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