Tag: HR
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...
Job Killer Bill Eliminating Secret Ballot Union Elections to Be Considered When Legislators Return...
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that seeks to eliminate an agricultural employee’s democratic right to cast an independent vote in a...
California Employers Wildfire Smoke Standard Reminder
As wildfire smoke affects the Sierra and foothills, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) reminds employers to take steps to protect their...
How to Handle Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber HR Adviser Ellen Savage answer common questions that employers...
CalSavers Small Business Deadline One Week Away
Small businesses with five or more employees that don’t offer a qualified retirement plan have only one more week to register with CalSavers, a...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana Supreme Court Decision
The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today in the case of Viking River Cruises, Inc....
Small Businesses: Register Today for California Family Rights Act Leave Webinar
Recorded Webinar Now Available
Last year, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) was expanded to cover business with five or more employees, and these small...
California Leave Laws Virtual Seminar Kicks Off on Thursday
Unlike most states, California has many unique leave laws. Managing these leaves of absence in compliance with California law can get confusing for even...
Job Killer Bill Excusing Workplace Absenteeism Faces Key Deadline
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will excuse workplace absenteeism and cripple emergency response faces a key deadline on Friday, when...
CalChamber Hiring Checklist Makes Onboarding Easy
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts share highlights...
April Webinar Addresses Complexities of Wage and Hour Compliance
Recorded Webinar Now Available
California maintains incredibly complex wage and hour rules that differ depending on how the employer classifies its employees.
Compliance is complicated because...
Important HR Bills to Watch This Year
In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss three job killer bills under...
New Job Killer Bill Allows Employees to Refuse to Show Up for Work
A newly identified California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that is opposed by more than 60 organizations passed the Senate Labor, Public Employment...
CalChamber Identifies SB 1044 as Job Killer
The California Chamber of Commerce today tagged SB 1044 (Durazo; D-Los Angeles) as a job killer bill. The bill, which is opposed by a...
Governor Lifts California Workplace Mask Requirement
Starting today, masks will no longer be required for most unvaccinated workers indoors.
Following the California Department of Public Health’s release of new indoor masking guidance...
Some Mask Rules Lifted for Vaccinated People, Rules Still in Place for Unvaccinated Individuals
California’s universal mask requirement for vaccinated individuals expired yesterday, but unvaccinated persons still are required to mask up in indoor public settings and businesses,...
COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules Update
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie give an update on the...
California Holiday Pay, Time Off Rules
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Bianca Saad discuss California holiday wage and hour issues, including...
CalChamber Board Endorses California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to support the California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act, a reform initiative that...
CalChamber Board Endorses California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act
The CalChamber Board of Directors has voted to support the California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act, a reform initiative that would repeal the...