Month: August 2024
Free White Paper: What California Employers Need to Do Now Regarding PAGA Reform
Since it was enacted in 2004, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has allowed individuals to file lawsuits against employers seeking penalties for various Labor…
How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two recent…
Beyond State Law: LA County’s Stricter Fair Chance Ordinance Takes Effect September 3
Next week, on Tuesday, September 3, to be exact, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance takes effect — and its provisions are far stricter…
No Right to Intervene, Object to PAGA Settlement
It’s been a busy summer for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). First, in July, California passed sweeping PAGA reform. Then, in August, the California…
DIR FAQs Answer Top Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Questions
Although the start of California’s health care worker minimum wage is delayed — starting sometime between October 15, 2024, and January 1, 2025, depending on…
A Look at California Workplace Violence Prevention Challenges, Lessons
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel Bianca Saad discusses with CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and CalChamber Vice President…
Form I-9 Expiration Date Extended
Don’t panic! The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated their Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification but only the expiration date was extended — to 05/31/27….
Public Entities Not Liable for PAGA Penalties
The Private Attorneys’ General Act (PAGA) continued to make news this week as a decision from the California Supreme Court — amongst other holdings —…
Meal Break Timing: OK to Provide Early in Work Shift
We have an employee who is scheduled to work an eight-hour shift and routinely clocks out for his meal break after working only two hours….
Free 2024 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper
Usually, the busiest time of the year revolves around new laws taking effect on January 1. But over the last few years, a trend has…
