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Attention Brokers! Explore strategies for leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology not only to drive growth in the insurance industry but also to revolutionize marketing and sales approaches. Through insights from various vendors and speakers, gain valuable knowledge on harnessing these tools to enhance efficiency, customer experience, and overall business performance across multiple facets,… Continue reading Technology & AI Event for Brokers

More and more employers are automating their human resources processes. Many also integrate their HR processes with interrelated activities, like time and labor or payroll and benefits.  However, the implementation of these technologies has triggered various security risks, including cyberthreats from criminals whose goal is to access confidential data for nefarious purposes. Below are three… Continue reading Top Cybersecurity Issues For HR

The IRS has warned small businesses to be vigilant against the rising threat of identity theft and W-2 scams. By the time these scams come to light, it’s too late to start implementing controls. Indeed, last tax season saw a surge in phishing emails targeting payroll direct deposit and wire transfers. Don’t wait until they… Continue reading IRS Warnings About Payroll Scams

Thanks for checking out our upcoming webinar, Recruiting and Hiring: CA Employment Law Compliance. Please join our employment attorney Chris Olmsted of Ogletree Deakins for this complimentary webinar on Friday March 15, at 9:00-10:00a Pacific Time Recruiting and hiring employees requires careful compliance with California and federal laws. Topics include job postings, candidate selection, background… Continue reading Upcoming Webinar: CA Recruiting & Hiring Compliance

February 6, 2024 By Robert C. Rodriguez and Elizabeth Rhodes of Ogletree Deakins California’s FAST Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act) was repealed on September 28, 2023, when Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1228. AB 1228, which replaced the FAST Recovery Act, requires a $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers,… Continue reading CA Bill Exempts Certain Restaurants From $20-per-Hour Minimum Wage

February 9, 2024 By James A. Patton, Jr., Kiosha H. Dickey, and Christopher W. Olmsted of Ogletree Deakins On February 1, 2024, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the agency responsible for administering California’s pay data collection, issued updated guidance for the 2023 California pay data reports that are due May 8, 2024. The new guidance largely maintains… Continue reading The 2023 California pay data reports are due by May 8, 2024

Attention California Restaurant owners, managers and HR professionals! Are you aware of the new 2024 CA labor laws? With California employment posing big challenges for restaurants, it’s crucial to stay informed and compliant. Please join our employment attorney Chris Olmsted of Ogletree Deakins for a presentation covering common compliance issues and new laws, along with… Continue reading Past Webinar Recording 2/9/24: Labor Law Compliance for CA Restaurants

Please join our employment attorney Chris Olmsted of Ogletree Deakins for an informative and complimentary Learn which new 2024 CA labor laws will affect your industry and your company and hear practical tips on how to comply. Hope you can join us!  Link to recording: