If your medical practice employs five or more employees, then you should know that California state law requires that you register to facilitate CalSavers if you do not already offer an employer-sponsored retirement plan.

My practice has more than five employees, so I am already aware of the California requirements regarding anti-harassment training. Do you think California will once again push back the deadline?

California employers with five or more employees are required to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees by January 1, 2021. CAP recommends that your practice train your employees now and not wait until the end of 2020.

As communities and nations work together to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, it is incumbent upon medical professionals to stay abreast of ever-changing information. To this end, CAP has created an online information center to help.

CAP has compiled a series of employer guidelines and resources to help physicians navigate uncertain employment issues arising from the COVID-19 crisis. Physicians, in their role as employers, may be dealing with many challenging issues including, among others, the need to downsize their practice due to decreased patient visits, alternative and adjusted work schedules, or employees who become sick or are caring for sick family members