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10/21/2025

Harassment Prevention Training
Don’t just check the box — check all the boxes!

Courts are cracking down on employers who fail to provide effective harassment prevention training. Even one incident can lead to costly fines, lawsuits, and damage to your reputation.

That’s why JorgensenHR has partnered with Traliant, a leading provider of interactive compliance training. Together, we’re helping employers go beyond baseline compliance with Preventing Workplace Harassment, a course written by legal and compliance experts.

This award-winning training helps organizations:

1. Stay compliant in all 50 states (and key cities like CA, CT, DE, IL, ME, NY, NYC, and WA)
2. Cover harassment, discrimination, bystander intervention, and retaliation
3. Engage employees with video scenarios and gamified learning
4. Keep training current with annual legal updates
5. Tailor content for your industry — from healthcare to hospitality

No matter where your team is located, Preventing Workplace Harassment training helps you protect your people and your business.

Reach out to JorgensenHR today to ensure your organization is compliant, confident, and culture-ready. info@jorgensenhr.com or 661-600-2070.

06/23/2025

Congratulations to JorgensenHR CEO & Chief HR Guy!

Barry Cohn has been honored as one of the 200 most influential leaders in the San Fernando Valley by the Los Angeles Business Journal for the sixth consecutive year. This recognition highlights individuals who have demonstrated resilience, innovation, and significant impact in shaping the future of the San Fernando Valley.

06/13/2025

🚨 Cal/OSHA Issues New Draft Workplace Violence Regulation – May 2025 Update

California employers: Cal/OSHA just released an updated draft of its Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry regulation. Key changes include:

🔹 Revised headcount exemption for smaller employers

🔹 New rules for reporting employee-on-employee violence

🔹 Clarified (non-mandatory) safety control measures

🔹 Broader definition of workplace violence hazards

🔹 5-year recordkeeping requirement

Now’s the time to review and update your Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) to stay compliant with SB 553 and upcoming Cal/OSHA enforcement.

📌 Need help? JorgensenHR can ensure your WVPP is practical, compliant, and ready.

📞 Let’s talk! Call us at 661-600-2070 or email us at info@jorgensenhr.com.

06/01/2025

🔥 Summer’s Here – Is Your Business Heat-Safe and Cal/OSHA Compliant? 🔥

Triple-digit temps are back, and so are Cal/OSHA’s heat illness prevention requirements for both outdoor and indoor workplaces.

Did you know California now requires a Heat Illness Prevention Plan (HIPP) for indoor workspaces when temps hit just 82°F? That means warehouses, kitchens, retail spaces, and offices may all need updated plans.

✅ Written heat illness prevention plan
✅ Training for employees & supervisors
✅ Cool, clean drinking water
✅ Access to shade and rest breaks
✅ Monitoring during heat waves & high-heat tasks

JorgensenHR can help you develop or update a fully compliant outdoor or indoor heat illness plan—so your team stays safe and your business stays protected.

📞 Call us today at 661-600-2070
📧 Email info@jorgensenhr.com
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02/07/2025

https://jorgensenhr.com/more-new-labor-laws-in-2025/

Last month I discussed SB 399 Employer “Captive Audience” Meetings one of the new labor laws that affect California employers beginning in 2025. This month I will discuss 4 additional laws that affect employers, captive audience meanings, new language regarding discrimination and harassment, rev...

02/07/2025

https://jorgensenhr.com/department-of-labor-turning-fmla-investigations-into-flsa-investigations/

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12/04/2024

2025 CA Labor Laws
I will be posting short info on the new labor laws that affect employers in 2025. The first one is SB 399

Safeguarding Employee Rights: Understanding SB 399 and Captive Audience Meetings
Summary: SB 399 prohibits employers from compelling employees to attend meetings about religious, political, or labor-related topics. Learn how to navigate this law effectively.
How Employers Can Stay Compliant:
Train Managers: Educate supervisors and HR personnel on the limitations imposed by SB 399 to prevent violations.
Policy Updates: Revise handbooks to reflect the voluntary nature of such meetings.
Transparent Communication: Clearly inform employees about the purpose of optional meetings and emphasize their voluntary nature.
Documentation: Create records to verify that employees were not coerced into attending.
Consult Legal Counsel: Seek advice to ensure meeting practices align with SB 399.
If you would like more information please contact JorgensenHR at 661-600-2070 or info@jorgensenhr.com.

03/31/2022

The temporary policy allowing expired documents to be used in verification for I-9's is coming to an end, are you prepared? Contact JorgensenHR if you need assistance.

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Form I-9 Alert: Policy Allowing Expired Documents Scheduled to End Beginning May 1, employers will no longer be able to accept expired identity documents when verifying an employee's work eligibility

03/08/2022

Our CEO, Barry Cohn, will be participating in the Polar Plunge at the Heffernan Foundation event in Lake Tahoe this May.

Raising money for the Heffernan Foundation and all the charities it helps each year is an honor, we are proud to support this effort. Heffernan contributes 10% of its profits to the Foundation each year and hundreds of non-profits receive grants or donations.

Heffernan handles all of JorgensenHR's insurance coverage as well as our 401(k) plan.

Help Barry reach his goal and see pictures of him jumping in the frigid lake!

Here is the link for contributions: https://app.donorview.com/WMQgY

Here is a link to the Heffernan Foundation page:
https://www.heffernanfoundation.org/

Thanks for helping Barry reach his goal!

Need Human Resources assistance or guidance? ​Contact us at 661-600-2070 or info@jorgensenhr.com to discuss your options and request a proposal

I am taking the LAKE TAHOE PLUNGE to raise funds for local food banks who have been a saving grace for so many during the on-going pandemic. 

02/24/2022

The Department of Labor recently announced it would ramp up FMLA audits (as well as wage and hour audits generally) on employers, are you prepared? JorgensenHR can provide support and guidance on tricky Leaves of Absence and ensure you are in compliance. Give us a call to see how we can help, 661-600-2070

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DOL Announces Ramped-Up FMLA Audits for Employers By Jeff Nowak, Littler, on February 23, 2022 They’re baaaaaack! Earlier this month, the Department of Labor announced that it would ramp up FMLA audit

02/23/2022

Have you posted your 2022 CA COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave posters? Click the link below to download them for free.

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CA Revives COVID-19 Sick Leave Benefits Retroactive to January 1, 2022, For Employers With 26 Or More Employees Effective February 19, 2022 On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 114

02/01/2022

According to the Winter 2021 issue of HR Magazine, there are nine Federal employment laws that permit individual civil liability and five of those allow criminal liability for HR professionals. Are you in compliance with all of these laws? How do you know? Do you have personal liability issues as an HR professional? JorgensenHR may be able to help with our HR Assessment. Contact our office to see how we can help at 661-600-2070 or email us at info@jorgensenhr.com