CalChamber-Backed Employment Bills to be Heard in Assembly Policy Committee
On Thursday, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee will consider two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that could help to reduce employers’ costs and...
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,...
New Mandatory Poster on Transgender Rights for California Workplaces
California passed a new law (SB 396) that requires all California employers to post a “Transgender Rights in the Workplace” poster starting January 1, 2018.
The new...
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...
Governor Vetoes Job Killer
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has vetoed a job killer bill that would have imposed a new data collection mandate on California employers and...
Governor Signs Leave Mandate for Small Business, Ban on Salary History Inquiries
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday signed legislation mandating that small businesses provide a new protected leave of absence.
SB 63 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara) was identified...
Dialysis Clinic Staffing Ratio Bill Stopped
Bill Could Have Increased Health Care Costs Without Improving Patient Health Outcomes and Access to Care.
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could have...
Why Blow Up a Good Deal on Equal Pay?
What’s wrong with gathering more data about employee salaries, especially in the fight for workplace pay equity? Plenty, when the real motivation is to...
Rigid Disability Leave Policy Results in $2 Million Settlement
Inflexible disability leave policies that fail to assess the individual needs of the employee can lead to liability, as a recent $2 million settlement demonstrates. This...
Bill Could Increase Health Care Costs Without Improving Patient Care
The Assembly Appropriations Committee next week will consider a bill that could increase health care costs by setting dialysis clinic staffing ratios to the...
San Diego Employer Forum Introduces Business to Skilled Workforce Ready to Work
Thursday is the deadline to register for the upcoming San Diego Employer Forum hosted by the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) to educate businesses...
$10.5 Million Settlement in Minority Hiring Case
The nationwide outdoor equipment chain Bass Pro Outdoor World (Bass Pro) will pay $10.5 million to settle a hiring discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the...