Author: HRWatchdog

Fast Food Minimum Wage Also Affects Exempt Employee Salary
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Posted in Minimum Wage

Fast Food Minimum Wage Also Affects Exempt Employee Salary

We are a fast food restaurant covered by the recent minimum wage law for fast food restaurant employees. Does this law also affect the minimum…

PAGA Wage & Hour Compliance Toolkit
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Posted in Compensation Final Paycheck Meal and Rest Break Overtime Termination Workplace Policies

CalChamber PAGA Wage & Hour Compliance Toolkit on Sale Now

To help businesses comply with the newly enacted Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform legislation, the California Chamber of Commerce has put together a PAGA Wage…

hiring minors during the summer
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Posted in General

Summer Job for Minors: State, Federal Laws Outline Requirements

My company is thinking about hiring a minor, who is 16 years old, for the summer. The job duties include lifting objects weighing more than…

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Posted in General

PAGA Reform Explained: Key Takeaways for Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy…

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Posted in Workplace Policies

Quick Overview of Agreement to Reform PAGA

The California Chamber of Commerce has released a new video podcast discussing the recently announced agreement to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). In…

Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
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Posted in Workplace Policies

Agreement Reached to Reform Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to Create a Better, Fairer System for Workers and Employers

The California Chamber of Commerce and the Fix PAGA coalition, representing non-profits, social justice advocates, family farmers, health care providers and businesses, are supporting legislation to…

Webinar on California’s Indoor Heat Illness Standard Can Help Employers
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Posted in Heat Illness

Webinar on California’s Indoor Heat Illness Standard Can Help Employers Comply

California’s outdoor heat illness standards have been in place for nearly 20 years, since a particularly brutal summer in 2006; and soon, employers will also…

Wanted: CalChamber Members to Support Small Business Interests
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Wanted: CalChamber Members to Support Small Business Interests

Small businesses are the heartbeat of the California economy, driving innovation and creating millions of jobs. Recognizing the vital role these businesses play, the California…

CFRA/FMLA Leave for Elective Surgeries
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Posted in FMLA/CFRA

CFRA/FMLA Leave for Elective Surgery

My employee is requesting California Family Rights Act/Family and Medical Leave Act (CFRA/FMLA) leave to have elective surgery. He is potentially eligible for leave because…

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California Litigation Trends and How to Safeguard Against Them

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara discuss litigation trends in California…