As we move into a new year preceded by a wave of workplace trends and developments, it’s important to recap what we experienced in 2022. Staying in line with the new year spirit, this two-part series will look at all … Read More
In tune with the gig economy’s birthing of “flexible work,” hourly and seasonal employees are now prioritizing flexible schedules, similar to the control offered by independent positions. And with staff shortages during the busiest season for retail and warehousing companies, … Read More
This past year was a rollercoaster for the California legislature and workforce, with numerous employment laws and trends shifting. From the Great Resignation’s wave of quitting professionals to the new practice of “overworking,” the employment landscape is tugging and pulling … Read More
Remote work, so it seems, may not be as permanent as we thought. From SHRM to Bloomberg, the wave of news about return-to-office pushes amidst a looming recession has been of tidal proportions throughout 2022. With these creeping implications that … Read More
Building off of our last article, which dove into recent COVID-19 bills and extensions, this post offers a more exhaustive list of current and soon-to-be active California employment laws. Whether it be the constantly changing COVID-19 guidelines, new pay data … Read More
As a continuation of the discussion in my book – The Workplace Transformed: 7 Crucial Lessons from the Pandemic & Beyond, this blog provides an update on some of the recent COVID-19 laws passed by the California Legislature. The California … Read More
Greater pay transparency has swept the nation over the past year or so, and now, California is getting its turn. With the approval of SB 1162, California employers will be required to disclose pay scales to current employees and postings … Read More
With a recent amendment of California Assembly Bill 2188 (AB 2188), California employers could soon see restrictions on hiring and other employment decisions based on off-duty cannabis use. On August 30, 2022, the bill passed the California legislature and proceeded … Read More
Thanks to a recent TikTok trend, young professionals have sparked a new workplace practice to establish boundaries and prevent hustle culture. Dubbed “quiet quitting,” the phrase generally refers to coasting through your job. However, it’s apparent that the trend is … Read More
After experiencing enormous stress, decreased revenues and unprecedented safety concerns during Covid-19, many organizations have come to realize that the amount of effort they spend planning for disaster ahead of time can spell the difference between failure and survival. Evidence … Read More