Assembly Committee to Hold Informational Hearing on Dynamex Today
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee today will hold an informational hearing on the decision issued last April by the California Supreme Court that...
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Is Not Optional
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office reminds employers that they must maintain valid workers’ compensation insurance coverage for all workers, including part-time employees.
Employers should also be sure...
Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Workplaces
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is in the process of developing regulations to prevent heat illness in indoor workplaces.
A California...
Reporting to Work: No Physical Presence Required
Last week, the Second District California Court of Appeal ruled that on-call employees are entitled to reporting time pay if they are required to...
SB 1300 Expands FEHA Litigation
Last fall, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed SB 1300 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara), a comprehensive bill that makes several changes in the law for litigating...
Class Action Settlement Doesn’t Prevent 2nd Lawsuit
Court Allows Claim Based on Different Facts
An employee who was a member of a wage-and-hour class action settlement with her employer, is able to...
Reminder: January 31 Filing Deadline for W-2s
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are reminding employers that January 31 is the filing deadline that applies to...
Rate of Fatal Work Injuries in California Remain Same Year Over Year
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reports that 376 Californians died on the job in 2017, the same as in 2016.
California’s workplace fatality rate...
Updated Human Trafficking Notices Released
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) recently released updated human trafficking notices for employers.
California law requires some businesses to post a human trafficking notice near...
Agency Issues Clarification for Sexual Harassment Training Deadline
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has issued some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) discussing the new sexual harassment prevention training requirements...
California’s Nonfatal Worker Injuries and Illnesses Remain Stable
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently posted California’s 2017 occupational injury and illness summary data on employer-reported injuries.
According to estimates provided by the...
CalChamber Capitol News Report Highlights New Laws for 2019
CalChamber is featuring three new 2019 laws in its latest version of Capitol News Report. The video provides details about expansion of sexual harassment...
Agency Proceeds with Regulatory Amendments, Despite Employer Concerns
Despite concerns raised by a California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition that proposed regulations regarding harassment and discrimination prevention and training will cause legal inconsistencies,...
Wildfire Reminders: Employers Have Obligations and Must Take Precautions to Protect Employees
With a new series of wildfires flaring up this month, the California Chamber of Commerce presents below responses to questions often received from the...
Independent Contractors’ ‘ABC Test’ Limited to Claims Arising Under a Wage Order
California Chamber of Commerce employment experts have previously written about the California Supreme Court’s rather groundbreaking decision about which test should be applied when...
Remember California Has Own Joint-Employer Standard
It’s important for employers to keep in mind that California has its own set of rules when it comes to joint-employer liability.
A recent top...
Governor Vetoes Bills Increasing Health Care Costs
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has vetoed two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed health care bills that would have increased health care premiums if signed...
Two Employment-Related Bills Headed to Governor’s Desk; CalChamber Urges Vetoes
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed employment-related bills that deal with harassment and discrimination claims, and create other legal predicaments for California companies have passed...
State Supreme Court Ruling Protects Employers, Preserves Workers’ Comp Exclusivity
The California State Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of employers finding that an employee’s tort claims against a doctor who reviewed workers’ compensation...
Job Killer Update: Employment-Related Bill Amended and Removed from List
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill dealing with harassment and discrimination claims has been removed from the job killer list.
SB 1300 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara)...