HR Insights
Plain-language guidance on the things California employers get asked about
No jargon, no legal hedging for its own sake. Each piece is written for an owner, executive director or manager who needs to make a decision this week.
The annual California employment law check: what every employer should review
Most California employment legislation takes effect on January 1. The employers who stay out of trouble are not the ones who read every bill — they are the ones who run the same short review every year.
Read the articleWorkplace violence prevention plans: what California employers actually have to do
A written plan, annual training, an incident log and records. What the California workplace violence prevention requirement means in practice for a small employer.
November 6, 2025Six signs your employee handbook is doing more harm than good
A handbook is either your clearest management tool or your best evidence against you. Six signals that it is time for a rewrite, not another amendment.
September 18, 2025Leave and accommodation: the interaction small employers get wrong
FMLA, CFRA, PDL, SDI, PFL and ADA rarely arrive one at a time. How to handle overlapping leave and accommodation obligations without guessing.
July 22, 2025How to document a performance problem so it holds up later
Documentation written after the decision reads exactly like documentation written after the decision. How to build a fair, defensible record while there is still time to fix the problem.
May 13, 2025Pay transparency in California: what to post, what to disclose, what to fix first
Pay scale disclosure in job postings, employee requests for their role's range, and what to do when the analysis shows gaps you cannot close overnight.
March 11, 2025Let's talk through what you're facing.
A free 30-minute discovery consultation. You describe the situation, you leave with an honest read on what's urgent and what can wait — no obligation.