Tag: Labor and Employment
Employment Law Attorney Joins CalChamber Policy Team
Ashley Hoffman joined the California Chamber of Commerce in August 2020 as a policy advocate specializing in labor and employment and workers’ compensation issues.
Before...
Vacation Policy Best Practices
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank is joined by employment law experts Bianca Saad...
Remote Work: Workers’ Comp Liabilities
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and workers' compensation expert Randy Pollak discuss current...
D&I Critical to Strong Organizations
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg and Dr. Jessica Milam, Inclusion and Diversity Advisor to the U.S....
COVID-19: What Employers Are Asking
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank is joined by employment law experts Bianca Saad...
First Entries on 2020 Job Killer List Similar to Previous Failed Proposals
Yesterday, the California Chamber of Commerce named two recently introduced bills as 2020 job killers.
The bills are very similar to prior versions also identified...
Oh, What a Relief It Isn’t – AB 5 and the B2B Exemption
The new law governing independent contracting, AB 5, includes what can be described as a business-to-business (B2B) exemption. But a close examination of the...
Measures Employers Should Incorporate to Mitigate Risks Under PAGA
One of the most onerous labor laws employers in California contend with is the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The law, which some have...
What Not to Wear – To Work
It’s summertime in California and that means flip flops, shorts, and tank tops. Unfortunately, when the weather heats up, employees can be tempted to...
Job Killer Bill Threatening Water Supply Reliability Passes Policy Committee
Legislation that threatens water supply reliability for millions of Californians passed the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee on Tuesday.
The California Chamber of...
CalChamber #RespectWorks Campaign Continues to Build Support for Harassment-Free Workplaces
A new HR tip posted online this week as part of the CalChamber #RespectWorks campaign underscores the importance of preventing harassment in the workplace.
The...
New CalChamber Podcast Discusses “Ghosting” in the Workplace
As employers are finding it harder and harder to fill positions, a new problem that is arising is job abandonment and applicants disappearing in...
CalChamber Podcast: Texting in the Workplace and Other Cautionary Employment Tales
Finding novel ways to increase efficiency or prevent workplace harassment can create serious problems for employers if not properly executed or thought out.
In this...
High Court Decisions Leave Employers with Uncertainty
Labor Law Standards Subject to Interpretation
California employers are once again left with uncertainty regarding the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) Enforcement Policies and Interpretations...
Is Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor?
Two Court Cases Review Complex Issue
Properly classifying an individual as an employee versus an independent contractor has always been a daunting task for any...
Opposition Stops More Holdover Job Killer Bills
Two job killer bills that remained eligible for consideration this year failed to advance in the Assembly this month.
Held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee...
CalChamber Welcomes Labor and Employment Attorney to Policy Team
Laura E. Curtis has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate. She specializes in labor and employment, workers’ compensation, and elections/fair...
Governor Brown, CalChamber Chair Offer Ways to Keep California on Forefront of Innovation
The importance of international trade, immigration reform and technology to California were the subjects of a speech given by California Chamber of Commerce Board...
Taxation, Labor Law and Arbitration Update
https://youtu.be/oL12aHjOhtQ
CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Jennifer Barrera provides the latest information on taxation, labor law and arbitration bills at the CalChamber Capitol Summit on May...
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...