Tag: HR
CalChamber-Led Coalition Urges Veto of Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers
The California Chamber of Commerce is leading a broad coalition of more than 110 businesses, associations and local chambers of commerce in urging the...
CalChamber Urges Governor to Veto Job Killer Bill Imposing Onerous Return to Work Mandate
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that removes business’ flexibility and autonomy over hiring is awaiting action by the Governor.
The CalChamber is...
CalChamber Webinar to Give Best Practices for Addressing Discipline, Termination in the Workplace
On Thursday, September 14, CalChamber employment law experts will be giving best practices for addressing performance and behavioral issues in the workplace in a...
CalChamber-Opposed Workplace Violence Bill Is Unworkable for Small Employers
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that increases business costs and establishes a one-size-fits-all workplace violence regulation on all California employers is scheduled to...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Proposal to Provide UI Payments to Striking Workers
The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to news that Senator Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) plans to introduce...
Trending Topics on the Labor Law Helpline: Remote Work Expense Reimbursements, Pet Bereavement Leave...
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss some of the latest labor and employment...
Piecemeal Approach to Labor Laws Is Confusing, Burdensome
Across California, more than 35 municipal governments have established their own unique labor laws, creating a confusing patchwork of ordinances that employers must carefully...
CalChamber Webinar Breaks Down Pregnancy, Child Bonding Leaves
Next Thursday, CalChamber employment law experts will explain the rules surrounding pregnancy and child bonding leaves so employers can seamlessly administer them.
Of the roughly...
Bill Expanding California’s Sick Leave Mandate Could Kill Up to 180,000 Jobs
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that would double the state’s existing sick leave mandate could lead to up to 180,000 job...
Employer Best Practices to Ensure Compliance with California Equal Pay Act
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber vice president of labor and...
CalChamber Adds AB 647 to Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce has added AB 647 (Holden; D-Pasadena), a bill dealing with conditions related to change in ownership for grocery stores,...
Mental Health Awareness Month: Identifying Indicators of Distress and Ways Employers Can Help
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts speaks with clinical social worker Amanda Gibson about mental health in...
Virtual Workshop to Show Businesses How to File a Statement of Information
This Thursday, May 25, experts from the California Secretary of State Business Programs Division will be holding a virtual workshop on how to file...
Register Now for Avoiding Meal, Rest Break Traps Webinar
Meal and rest breaks are among the trickiest aspects of managing a workforce in California. Misunderstandings can be costly — for instance, each workday that...
Webinar to Give Calif. Employers Best Practices for Pay Equity Laws
A CalChamber webinar on Tuesday will break down what employers need to know about California’s pay equity laws and will provide best practices so...
Nurturing a Culture of Wellness in the Workplace Helps Employees, Business Thrive
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CREtelligent Chief Experience Officer Tobi Lutz discuss how employers can...
Study Finds Job Killer Health Care Pay Bill Increases Costs by $8B Annually
An economic analysis released last week found that a health care industry wage increase proposal would increase costs for public and private health care...
Five 2023 Legislative Proposals Negatively Impacting California Employers
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five troubling employment law...
Seven Labor and Employment- Related Job Killer Bills in Legislative Hearings This Week
Seven California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills that will harmfully impact employers will be heard in legislative committees this week. The job killing...
Register Today for Tomorrow’s Webinar on Common Employee Pay Issues
California’s wage and hour laws — which include classifying exempt employees, minimum wage, overtime, final pay and so much more — are some of...