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Jennifer Grady
Jun 6, 20233 min read
Affecting all US Employers! Remote Verification for I-9s ends July 31, 2023
The COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I–9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31, 2023. U. S. Immigration and...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Now 5 Days of Bereavement Leave for Companies with 5 Employees in CA
Starting January 1, 2023, California employers with five (5) or more employees must provide five (5) days of unpaid bereavement leave for...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 13, 20226 min read
New Rules for CA Employers to Provide Pay Scale Ranges to Employees and in Job Ads
Senate Bill 1162, set to take effect on January 1, 2023, amends Section 12999 of California’s Government Code, and Section 432.3 of the...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 18, 20224 min read
California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Extended to December 31, 2022
by Laura Lee Just as the Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) was due to expire in September, Governor Newsom extended legislation to...
Jennifer Grady
May 20, 20222 min read
California Set To Increase Minimum Wage to $15.50 on January 1, 2023
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Due to rising inflation rates, the minimum wage is set to increase in California to $15.50 per hour, for all...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 6, 20222 min read
Employers Will No Longer Accept Expired "List B" Documents for I-9 Verification after May 1
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. On May 1, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security will terminate the COVID-19 Temporary Policy that allowed...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 25, 20222 min read
The Grady Firm Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. The Grady Firm, P.C. celebrated its Tenth Anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Newport Beach office...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 11, 20224 min read
Independent Contractor Law Updates for 2022 That Apply to Specific Professions
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Assembly Bill No. 1561, which went into effect January 1, 2022, contains key updates for certain professional...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 2, 20223 min read
New Record Keeping, Wage Theft, and Workplace Posting Rules for 2022 in California
By Jennifer Grady, Esq. With a new year comes a slew of new employment laws for California business owners. See below for updates to the...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 29, 20214 min read
Updated COVID Guidance from Cal/OSHA on Masks, Vaccinations, Testing, and Physical Distancing
On June 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to adopt the revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 28, 20217 min read
CA Supreme Court Makes More Complicated Meal/Rest Premium Calculations Effective Retroactively
California Supreme Court issued a decision that will dramatically increase employers’ potential liability for missed meal and rest breaks.
Jennifer Grady
Mar 23, 20214 min read
Additional 80 Hours of Paid Sick Leave for California Companies with 25+ Employees
Includes time off for vaccinations, COVID-19 symptoms, quarantine, and is retroactive to January 1, 2021
Jennifer Grady
Mar 23, 20214 min read
SB95 Provides 80 Hours Paid Sick Leave for Vaccinations and COVID Symptoms Retroactive to 01/01/2021
On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 95, which ensure access to up to 80 hours of COVID-19...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 5, 20213 min read
Good News for H-1B Applicants: Return to Lottery Random Selection for FY 2022 on March 1, 2021
February 4, 2021 Good News for H-1B applicants! Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com On Jan. 7, USCIS announced the H-1B Selection...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 31, 20202 min read
Grants Available for Small Businesses in January 2021
There are several grants available to support small businesses affected by COVID-19. Check them out now
Jennifer Grady
Dec 31, 20201 min read
California Set to Increase Minimum Wage on January 1, 2021
The statewide California minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2021 to $14.00 per hour for companies with 26 or more employees, and to...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 22, 20202 min read
Paid Time Off to Vote Posting Requirements for California
Is your company aware of employer obligations to allow employees time off to vote? You may have to provide reasonable time off to vote,...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 1, 20204 min read
California Expands Medical Leave under CFRA to Companies with only 5 employees and broadens definiti
Effective January 1, 2021, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) will apply to employers with as few as five employees, requiring them...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 23, 20202 min read
Sign Up for Virtual Anti-Harassment Training to be Compliant with California Law by December 31, 202
On September 3, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 778 to extend the deadline for California employers to complete their...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 22, 20206 min read
The Best Apps and Software for Managing Remote Teams
Now that many major tech firms and employers of all sizes have chosen to allow remote work for teams into mid-2021, it’s time to revisit...
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