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...
IRS Reminds Eligible Employees to Plan Now for Health FSAs in 2019
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding eligible employees that now is the time to begin planning to take full advantage of their employer’s health...
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...
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...
Local Minimum Wage Ordinances May Impact Split Shift Premium Requirements
A recent update on the California Labor Commissioner’s website signals a change in interpretation about how employees must be paid when they work a...
Updated Guidance on Paid Family Leave Tax Credit Issued by IRS
An updated guidance on a tax credit for employers who provide paid family and medical leave to their employees has been issued by the...
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...
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)...
CalChamber Urges Agency to Withdraw Proposed Regulatory Amendments
In a comment letter last week, the California Chamber of Commerce and other employer groups urged the Fair Employment and Housing Council to withdraw...
CalChamber Urges Senate to Stop Ban on Settlement/Arbitration Agreements
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill to ban settlement agreements and arbitration agreements for labor and employment claims is awaiting action by...