Employment Practices
Holiday pay in California: The law and best practices for dentists
With the holiday season’s arrival, Michelle Coker, employment practices analyst at CDA Practice Support, is taking calls from members who have questions about the laws governing holiday pay. She’s assembled tips to guide California dentists based on her conversations with callers.
CalSavers enrollment required by June 2022 for employers without a retirement plan
Dental practice owners and other employers who have 5 to 50 employees and do not have a retirement plan in place will be required by state law to enroll their employees in CalSavers no later than June 30, 2022.
Dentists required to comply with new information blocking rule granting patients more access to health records
All health care providers, including dentists, will soon be required to comply with a new federal regulation that aims to enhance a patient’s right to access their health information. Under the new rule, patients will have greater and, at times, immediate access to health information.
California ‘right to recall’ law requires certain employers to rehire laid-off employees
Gov. Gavin Newsom on April 16 signed a bill that requires employers in certain industries statewide to rehire employees who were laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dental practice owners who hire and employ an individual janitorial staff member to clean their dental office are considered covered employers and must comply with the new obligations.
Employers required to follow stricter meal period practices under California Supreme Court ruling
A recent California Supreme Court ruling that requires stricter meal practices in the workplace underscores the responsibility of dental practice owners to enforce break policies that are compliant with California laws.
Offering retirement plan options can help dental practice owners promote employees’ financial wellness
With many people working to overcome financial setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, more employers have been focusing their efforts on helping employees improve their financial wellness and save for the future.
‘ABC’ test applies retroactively when determining worker classification in California, court decides; dentists still exempt under ruling
The California Supreme Court on Jan. 14 upheld its 2018 decision that employers’ use of the ABC test to classify their workers applies retroactively for the purposes of California wage orders.
New law expands suspected child abuse and neglect reporting requirements; dental practice employees could be mandated reporters
A new law that expands the list of individuals who are required to report suspected child abuse and neglect could apply to certain dental practice employees.
What practice owners need to know about implementing a COVID-19 vaccine policy in the dental office
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last December issued guidance indicating that employers may encourage or possibly require COVID-19 vaccinations, but policies must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
FDA expands expiration period of oral rinse recall due to possible microbial contamination
Sunstar Americas Inc. has expanded its voluntary nationwide recall on its prescription oral rinse. The FDA on Dec. 28, 2020, published an updated announcement expanding the expiration period from Dec. 31, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2022.
What practice owners need to know about the CFRA expansion that takes effect Jan. 1, 2021
Dental practice owners should be prepared for major changes to the California Family Rights Act. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2021, and will impact very small businesses who will soon be required to provide 12 workweeks of job-protected unpaid family leave benefits to eligible employees annually.
Seeking a dental assistant? Consider transferable skills while recruiting and hiring
With an increasing demand for dental assistants throughout California, CDA is encouraging member dentists to consider transferable skills while recruiting and hiring. Smile Crew CA aims to create a pool of qualified candidates by targeting job seekers who have been displaced from service roles with adaptable skills that would make them a viable dental assistant.