Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers with Outdoor Workers to Protect Them from Heat Illness
Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect their outdoor workers from heat illness, especially those not accustomed to working in high heat conditions
Employers need...
CalChamber-Opposed Bill Seeking Ban on Salary History Inquiries in Committee Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that seeks to stop employers from “seeking” salary history information about an applicant will be considered by the...
Seeking Salary History May Be Banned
The California Assembly this week passed a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that exposes employers to costly litigation for inquiring into an applicant’s prior...
California Supreme Court Answers ‘One Day’s Rest in Seven’ Questions
Under California law, employees are entitled to “one day’s rest in seven.” But what, exactly, does that mean?
On May 8, the California Supreme Court...
Immigration Bill Could Create Employer Liability
The Assembly fiscal committee today will consider a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that puts employers in a no-win situation between federal immigration enforcement...
California Wage Orders Updated
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently updated most of the Wage Orders to reflect the 2017 and 2018 increases in the state minimum wage....
Workers’ Comp Ruling Reaffirms 2004 Reforms
Genetic Causes May Be Apportioned
A recent decision by the 3rd District Court of Appeal helps define how factors outside the workplace are to be...
Job Creator Falls Short in Senate Policy Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator to enable employers to rely on compliance advice from the Labor Commissioner failed to win needed support...
Labor Commissioner Answers Questions on Paid Sick Leave
The Labor Commissioner’s Office recently updated its frequently asked questions about California paid sick leave (PSL).
The updated FAQ addresses three areas where employers have often...
Small Employers in Los Angeles Must Provide Paid Sick Leave on July 1
As part of the minimum wage ordinance passed by the City of Los Angeles last year, a mandatory paid sick leave (PSL) law will...
Indoor Heat Illness: Coalition Criticizes Draft Rule as Too Complex, Burdensome
A coalition of employer groups led by the California Chamber of Commerce recently detailed its objections to a draft regulation to prevent heat illness in...
New Criminal Background Regulations Coming July 1
The California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved new regulations this week relating to the use of criminal background information in employment decisions.
These regulations...
Senate Committee to Consider Job Killer Leave Mandate
A leave mandate job killer bill opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce will be heard today in the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee.
SB 63...
Budget Item Expands Labor Commissioner Authority
Increases Legal Costs, Penalties for Employers
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups is opposing a budget item that expands the...
Criminal History Regulations: CalChamber Seeks Rejection
The California Chamber of Commerce is asking the state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) to reject proposed regulations that create confusion regarding when employers...
Employee Walkout? Work It Out
Quite a few news reports discuss recent employee walkouts across the country in protest of federal policies, such as the recent “Day Without Immigrants”...
Federal Overtime Rules Still on Hold – Response from DOL due May 1
The Department of Labor (DOL) was granted an extension until May 1, 2017, to form its position and file its briefs regarding the legitimacy...
“100% Healed” Policies Violate Duty to Accommodate
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently obtained a settlement that highlights a mistake that employers often make: requiring employees to be 100-percent...
CalChamber, U.S. Chamber Urge Appeals Court to Review Wage Statement Questions
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in urging the Fourth Appellate District Court to review a case involving...
33 Member Companies Recognized on Bay Area’s Healthiest Employers List
Thirty-three California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been recognized as some of the healthiest employers to work for in the San Francisco Bay...