Unemployment Insurance Exceptions Granted for Workers and Employers Affected by Wildfires
With devastating wildfires ravaging California, both employers and workers should be aware of some emergency options available through California’s unemployment insurance (UI) system.
For employees,...
California Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health and Pay
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss the wildfire-related...
New 2025 Employment Laws Reminder!
Happy New Year! 2025 brings numerous employment law updates, so here’s a quick reminder of the new changes that employers should be prepared for,...
CalChamber Challenges Recent Law Chilling Employer Speech in Federal Court
The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) are urging a federal court to stop the implementation of a new California...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...