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...
Fremont City Council Adopts New Minimum Wage Ordinance
The City of Fremont is the latest city to adopt a local minimum wage ordinance. On January 15, 2019, the Fremont City Council voted...
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...
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open in Sacramento Area for Wildfire Victims
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting two Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRC) in the Sacramento area through January 5, 2019.
In a partnership...
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,...
Federal DOT Preempts Meal, Rest Breaks Laws for Hazardous Materials Drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently issued a Notice of Administrative Determination of Preemption finding, stating that the Federal...
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...
More Amendments Forthcoming on Parental Leave, Criminal History Regulations
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has been working on amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to address...
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...
NLRB Proposes Rule to Change Joint-Employer Standard
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has made good on its promise to revisit the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act...
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...
Bill Limiting Use of Settlement/Arbitration Agreements on Governor’s Desk
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill to limit the use of settlement agreements and arbitration agreements for labor and employment claims has...
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...