Tag: HR
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...
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...
Local Minimum Wage Increases January 1, 2023
Many California cities will ring in 2023 by increasing their local minimum wage rates. Employers should confirm what cities their employees work in to...
Colds, Flus, RSV: What Can California Employers Do?
After COVID-19 dominated our lives for the last few years, other highly contagious respiratory illnesses — like colds, flus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)...
Eligible Employers: Sign Up for CalSavers Now to Avoid Penalties
Employers with five or more employees in California are required to sponsor a retirement plan or sign up their workers for CalSavers, the system...
Recruiting Best Practices for a Post-COVID-19 Job Landscape
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and best-selling author and recruiting expert Rikka Brandon discuss hiring best...
Employers’ Rights, Obligations for the Upcoming Election
Tuesday, November 8, 2022, is the next general election — and since it’s the midterm elections, voters have lots of decisions to make, including seven California...
5 New California Labor Laws Employers Should Start Preparing For
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five new labor laws...
California Consumer Privacy Act Will Apply to Employers in 2023
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss the current state of...
School’s Back in Session: Recap of Leaves Available to Working Parents
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts provide a...
AB 257 Will Increase Prices on Consumers; Faces Key Vote in Senate
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that will increase prices at counter-service restaurants and further burden working families faces a vote in the California...
The Latest Issues Employers Are Asking About on the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber HR Adviser Ellen Savage discuss the issues employers are...
Update on CalChamber Efforts to Secure Changes to Important Legislation
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocates Ashley Hoffman and Robert Moutrie give a...