Human Resources / Health and Safety

Free Jan. 17 Webinar to Give PAGA Reform Overview by State Agency

In partnership with the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) will be presenting an overview of the latest...

Pre-Order Your 2025 Mandatory, Updated Employment Notices Posters

Every California business and establishment must post 18 employment notices to ensure their employees are aware of their rights in the workplace, plus an...
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Registration for 2025 Employment Law Updates Seminars Open Now

Registration is now open for the CalChamber's popular 2025 Employment Law Updates seminars. Some dates are filling up fast, so sign up today to...
The Workplace Podcast

Practical Emotional Intelligence Applications for HR Professionals and Leaders

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and emotional intelligence expert and keynote speaker Jen Shirkani share valuable...
2024 to 2025

California Local Minimum Wage Rates Increasing January 1, 2025

Many California jurisdictions are ringing in the new year with local minimum wage increases so California employers should double check the local minimum wage(s)...
The Workplace Podcast

Boosting Workplace Performance Through Emotional Intelligence

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and emotional intelligence expert and keynote speaker Jen Shirkani discuss how successful managers...
The Workplace Podcast

What California’s AI Proposed Rules Mean for Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss regulations on the...
The Workplace Podcast

Understanding California’s PAGA Reforms

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss the recent guidance...

CalChamber’s 2025 Employment Law Updates In-Person, Virtual Seminars

Register now for CalChamber’s popular 2025 Employment Law Updates seminars! This year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed more than 1,200 bills, including many...

Essential Workplace Cybersecurity Training Now Available

The California Chamber of Commerce is offering an online training program that will help improve employers’ understanding and awareness of cybersecurity practices, helping to...
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California’s Voting Leave Requirements for Employers

The next general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024 — and employers need to make sure they comply with California’s voting leave requirements. Employers...
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California Health Care Workers Get Pay Hike

Many California health care workers got a pay bump on October 16 under delayed implementation of a state law that will gradually increase their...
The Workplace Podcast

California to Limit Certain Employer Communications Starting January 1

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...
Support

CalChamber Supports Prop 34 Measure to Restrict Prescription Drug Revenue Spending by Health Care...

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken a support position on Proposition 34, a November ballot measure that would require health...
The Workplace Podcast

Business Leaders Discuss Economic Consequences of California’s Prop 32

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and California Restaurant Association President...

CalChamber Urges Veto of Workers’ Comp Presumption Bill

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups are asking the Governor to veto legislation creating a presumption that a heat-related...

Protect Your Workers from Wildfire Smoke

Despite California’s August cooldown, experts predict the wildfire threat is above normal heading into fall. As of September 17, at least 18 active fires...

Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene examine two recent...
California Capitol

CalChamber Urges Legislators to Reject Bills Chilling Employer Speech, Limiting Health Care Entity Transactions...

With California's legislative session coming to a close on Saturday, legislators are busy wrapping up their work. Key among the final bills to be...
The Workplace Podcast

How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two...