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California Paid Sick Leave Laws: A Complete Guide for Employers

California Paid Sick Leave Laws: A Complete Guide for Employers

January 21, 2026 • KPHR

If you manage a business in California, paid sick leave compliance should be a top priority. California has…

CFRA vs. FMLA: Key Differences California Employers Must Know

CFRA vs. FMLA: Key Differences California Employers Must Know

January 21, 2026 • KPHR

California businesses must navigate both federal and state family leave laws, primarily the Family and Medical Leave Act…

California SB 1343: Your Complete Guide to Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

California SB 1343: Your Complete Guide to Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

January 21, 2026 • KPHR

California law requires businesses with five or more employees to provide regular sexual harassment prevention training. Enacted in…

California Final Paycheck Rules and Waiting Time Penalties: What Employers Must Know

California Final Paycheck Rules and Waiting Time Penalties: What Employers Must Know

January 21, 2026 • KPHR

California is known for strict employment laws, and final paycheck rules are no exception. Unlike many states, California…

California Overtime Rules: What Employers Need to Know About Hourly vs. Salary Employees

California Overtime Rules: What Employers Need to Know About Hourly vs. Salary Employees

January 21, 2026 • KPHR

California’s overtime laws are among the most detailed in the United States, and understanding the rules is crucial…

California Meal and Rest Break Requirements: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers

California Meal and Rest Break Requirements: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers

January 20, 2026 • KPHR

California has some of the most employee-protective meal and rest break laws in the country—and they are also…

Lactation Accommodation Requirements in California: What Employers Must Know Beyond Federal Law

Lactation Accommodation Requirements in California: What Employers Must Know Beyond Federal Law

January 17, 2026 • KPHR

California employers face some of the strongest lactation accommodation requirements in the country. While the federal PUMP Act…

California’s Fair Chance Act (Ban the Box Law): A Complete Guide for Employers

California’s Fair Chance Act (Ban the Box Law): A Complete Guide for Employers

January 17, 2026 • KPHR

California employers with five or more employees must understand the Fair Chance Act, also known as the “Ban…

California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and Employee Data: A Practical Guide for California Employers

California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and Employee Data: A Practical Guide for California Employers

January 16, 2026 • KPHR

If you run a business in California, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) has a direct and meaningful…

Managing Employee Leave: Employers' Key Responsibilities

Managing Employee Leave: Employers' Key Responsibilities

January 16, 2026 • KPHR

California has some of the most employee-protective leave laws in the country. For employers, managing employee leave isn’t…

Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees: Understand the Difference

Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees: Understand the Difference

January 10, 2026 • KPHR

Understanding the difference between exempt and non-exempt employees is one of the most important responsibilities in employment law…

California Pay Transparency: Your Quick Guide to SB 1162 Compliance

California Pay Transparency: Your Quick Guide to SB 1162 Compliance

December 31, 2025 • KPHR

California’s SB 1162, effective January 1, 2023, requires employers to be transparent about employee compensation. Small and medium-sized…