Cal/OSHA Reminder: Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is reminding employers to protect their outdoor workers from heat illness as temperatures reach triple...
Indoor Heat Illness Rule: CalChamber-Led Coalition Proposes Additional Clarity
A California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition has submitted a fourth set of comments on a fourth draft of the Cal/OSHA proposed draft indoor heat...
High Court Decisions Leave Employers with Uncertainty
Labor Law Standards Subject to Interpretation
California employers are once again left with uncertainty regarding the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) Enforcement Policies and Interpretations...
Indoor Heat Illness Rules: Keeping Up the Pressure
Latest Draft Still Too Complex, Burdensome
While the latest version of the Cal/OSHA proposed draft indoor heat illness rule is improved over prior versions, a...
California Supreme Court Issues Worker Friendly Overtime Ruling
Overtime pay in California is based on the employee’s “regular rate of pay,” which is not always an employee’s normal hourly wage and must...
DACA Decision: California Employer Update
The Supreme Court’s recent denial of a Trump administration bid to expedite a legal challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program...
Is Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor?
Two Court Cases Review Complex Issue
Properly classifying an individual as an employee versus an independent contractor has always been a daunting task for any...
It Happened Again: Retaliation is the No. 1 EEOC Charge
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released detailed breakdowns of the 84,524 charges of workplace discrimination that the agency received in fiscal year 2017.
And once again,...
New Law Restricts Immigration Enforcement at Worksites
As of January 1, California employers must comply with strict rules passed under the new Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450), which protects workers...
Assembly Appropriations Committee to Hear Job Killer Bill
The Assembly Appropriations Committee today will consider a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that subjects employers to costly fines and multiple avenues...
Californians Can Legally Buy Weed But Employers Can Still Keep a Drug-Free Workplace
Last week, California businesses began to legally sell recreational marijuana in California. More than 400 state licenses have been issued so far, but the rollout...
Capitol Coffee Break: Outrageous Office Parties
The office party has long been a potential powder keg. Add a relaxed and celebratory atmosphere to an open bar, music and dancing at...
First Conviction for Violation of Santa Monica Minimum Wage Requirements
The City of Santa Monica has announced its first conviction for violation of the city’s minimum wage laws. A hotel-based retail business entered a “no contest”...
Cal/OSHA Issues Notice for Worker Health and Safety in Wildfire Regions
Cal/OSHA has issued guidance for employers and workers on working safely in conditions with heavy smoke caused by the wildfires.
Smoke from wildfires contains chemicals,...
CalChamber, Coalition Warns Proposed Regulations Create New Grounds for Litigation
The California Chamber of Commerce and other employer groups are opposing proposed regulations mandating employers respond with job titles and wage information to what...
Rate of Nonfatal Work Injuries, Illnesses in California at Lowest Level in a Decade
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently posted California’s 2016 occupational injury and illness summary data on employer-reported injuries.
According to estimates provided by the...
Law Requires Electronic Filing/Payment of Payroll Taxes
The California Chamber of Commerce is reminding employers with nine or fewer employees that they will be required to electronically submit employment tax returns,...
Governor Rejects Unlimited Access to Employer Documents
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has vetoed a bill that would have allowed organizations unaffiliated with the employer to access an undefined and potentially...
What Employers Should Know About Emergencies and the Workplace
In light of various emergencies and disasters throughout the state, the California Chamber of Commerce is educating employers about a few things they should...
What Employers Should Know About Emergencies and the Workplace
SACRAMENTO, CA — In light of various emergencies and disasters throughout the state, the California Chamber of Commerce is educating employers about a few...