New Law Expands Definition of Registered Domestic Partnership, Add Flex Plan Notice Requirement
In keeping with the new year theme, today's podcast includes two new "sleeper laws" that took effect on Jan. 1, 2020. These laws have...
Oh, What a Relief It Isn’t – AB 5 and the B2B Exemption
The new law governing independent contracting, AB 5, includes what can be described as a business-to-business (B2B) exemption. But a close examination of the...
Podcast Shares Questions Asked Most Often at Employment Law Updates Seminars
The California Chamber of Commerce employment law team has been on the road throughout January, conducting Employment Law Updates seminars and explaining changes that...
HR Experts Recap New State Lactation Accommodation Rules
California's new lactation accommodation law, effective Jan. 1, 2020, affects a broad spectrum of California employers. In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber...
CalChamber Renews Fight Against Five Job Killer Bills
Legislators Moving Forward with Previously Stalled Proposals
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced it is continuing the battle against five job killer bills that...
What to Do When Your HR Recommendations Are Ignored, Dismissed
Human resources professionals often have some of the most difficult conversations in the workplace. Whether they need to mediate workplace conflict or craft policies...
Court to Consider Permanent Injunction on Arbitration Law; Prop. 65 Acrylamide Lawsuit Pending
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller is expected to hear arguments on whether to permanently stop a new California law banning arbitration agreements...
AB 51 Litigation Update: Court Grants CalChamber’s Request for TRO
United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller today issued a temporary restraining order enjoining enforcement of AB 51 (Gonzalez; D-San Diego), pending the court’s...
How Festive Is Too Festive? Tone from the Top Is Key to Avoiding Trouble
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and many companies are deciding to join in the festivities by hosting a holiday party. Although...
Avoid Secret Santa and Gift Exchange Pitfalls at Work
As the days inch closer to Christmas, some workplaces may be getting ready to launch a Secret Santa gift exchange. But don’t buy your...
Tips to Make Performance Reviews Beneficial to Both Employers and Employees
Annual performance reviews can be helpful for both employers and employees if done right, or can be useless if done poorly. In this episode...
7 CalChamber Member Companies Land on Best Places to Work in Sacramento List
Seven California Chamber of Commerce member companies were recently chosen by the Sacramento Business Journal as some of the best places to work in...
Canceling Shifts on Short Notice May Lead to Reporting Time Pay
How much notice must I give my employees that I’m canceling a shift in order to avoid paying reporting time?
Anytime an employee reports to...
Prop. 65 Warnings for Acrylamide in Food Not Backed by Current Scientific Data, Suit...
If you want to comply with Proposition 65 on Thanksgiving, you will likely need to add an acrylamide cancer warning to pretty much every...
14 CalChamber Member Companies Recognized as Best Places to Work in San Diego
Fourteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies were recently selected by the San Diego Business Journal as some of the best places to work...
What to Expect from New Independent Contractor Classification Law; Webinar, Free White Paper Available...
Throughout the year, the California Chamber of Commerce has been covering the developments surrounding the Dynamex Supreme Court decision on independent contractor classification and...
CalChamber Employment Law Experts Review Questions on Minimum Wage Ordinances, Maternity Leave
Last week, the CalChamber's employment law experts joined The Workplace podcast to share the most common questions they are asked concerning medical leaves of...
More Than 200 Professionals Attend CalChamber Symposium; Learn About Top Workplace Issues
More than 200 human resources professionals attended the annual California Chamber of Commerce HR Symposium in Huntington Beach on Friday. The day-long event featured...
Voters May Decide Fate of “Gig” Drivers and Delivery Workers
Last week, a much-anticipated initiative was filed regarding independent contractor status for transportation network drivers and delivery network drivers/couriers in the gig economy.
The initiative...
CalChamber Employment Law Experts Discuss Most Common Questions Concerning Medical Leaves
The employment law experts at the California Chamber of Commerce field more than 1,600 calls on workplaces issues a month. And that’s on top...