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...
From Clowns to Pigs: Dealing with Unconventional Requests in the Workplace
Accommodating an employee’s medical needs can be complicated—especially when support animals are involved. News outlets throughout the world have covered the array of accommodation...
Another Prop 65 Headache
One of the world’s safest and most widely used drugs may soon come with California’s cancer warning.
Tylenol, Benadryl, Dayquil, Midol and Excedrin, just to...
Measures Employers Should Incorporate to Mitigate Risks Under PAGA
One of the most onerous labor laws employers in California contend with is the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The law, which some have...
Governor Newsom Signs New 2020 Employment Laws
Sunday, October 13, 2019, was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign or veto legislation that the California Legislature passed in...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Hosting an Off-Site Work Event
Off-site work events can help create a more collaborative workforce, but they also come with a range of liability risks. In this episode of...
Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Investigations Are Required by Law
What are the obligations when an employee steps forward with a sexual harassment complaint? In this episode of The Workplace, investigations expert Lisa Buehler...
CalChamber Files Lawsuit to End Prop. 65 Warnings for Acrylamide
On behalf of its members, the California Chamber of Commerce yesterday filed a lawsuit to stop the multitude of Proposition 65 warnings for the presence...
Benefit Trends That Keep Employees Engaged at Work
With open enrollment just around the corner, employers may be wondering what types of benefits to offer their employees besides the traditional health and...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Sponsored Bill Helping Small Businesses
A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored bill to help protect businesses from predatory lawsuits has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Ageism in the Workplace: Prevent Liability by Focusing on Abilities, Not Age
In today’s modern workforce, it’s not uncommon to find employees from a number of generations in a single company. In this episode of The...
New Employee Classification Test Signed into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed legislation placing in law the test for determining when a worker is an independent contract as outlined in a...
CalChamber Releases Statement on AB 5
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement on AB 5 (Gonzalez; D-San Diego):
CalChamber is pleased with the number...
Critical Employment Bill Awaiting Action by Governor
The Legislature has wrapped up for the year, and the onus is now on Governor Gavin Newsom to decide which bills to sign into...
What Employers Should Know About Wage Garnishment
An order to garnish an employee’s wages is not a piece of mail employers should ignore.
In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber Executive Vice...
Harassment Training Deadline Extended, Clarified
Some California employers now have until January 1, 2021 to train employees on sexual harassment prevention—a one-year extension of the original January 1, 2020...
Tips on Open Enrollment, Employee Benefits Strategies
For most employers, open enrollment season is an uncertain and difficult time, when the challenge of finding the best benefits and health care coverage...
More Exemptions Needed on Bill Codifying Independent Contractor Test
There are three weeks left in the legislative session and one of the most common questions I get multiple times on a daily basis...