07/10/2026
This week, our team had the opportunity to attend the 2026 ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ in San Francisco!
We were especially excited to have Christine Rodman and Eric De Wames present on โ๐ฉ๐๐๐
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๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐,โ discussing the latest changes impacting employers across California and what organizations should be keeping in mind as employment laws continue to evolve.
One of our biggest takeaways? ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐. In wage and hour, what may seem like minor or inconsistent practicesโmissed meal premiums, timekeeping issues, or regular-rate errors can create significant risk when they happen repeatedly.
We also walked away with important reminders around several areas of HR:
๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค: Itโs important to define what โreturn to workโ actually means. Whether an employee is returning from medical leave, an injury, or transitioning back to the office, consistency, communication, accommodations, and documentation remain key.
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๐๐๐: An accommodation request isnโt a simple yes-or-no decision. It starts an interactive processโone that requires understanding the employeeโs limitations, exploring options, asking questions, and documenting the process along the way.
๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐: Technology doesnโt outsource accountability. As organizations continue using AI in recruiting, screening, performance management, and other employment decisions, HR still has a responsibility to understand how those decisions are being made.
Beyond the insightful sessions, we also got to enjoy great food and spend time with some amazing HR professionals. It was a fun, informative, and motivating conference!
Weโre grateful for the opportunity to learn, connect, and bring these conversations back to the work we do with our clients. And while we loved being there, we definitely missed the rest of our team who couldnโt join us! ๐ข
