2024 EEO-1 Data Collection Now Open, Closes June 24
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2024 EEO-1 Data Collection Now Open, Closes June 24

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the opening of the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection. Employers have until…

Furloughs, Layoffs, Reducing Work Hours During Economic Uncertainty
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Furloughs, Layoffs, Reducing Work Hours During Economic Uncertainty

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert…

California Supreme Court Grants Review in Second ‘Headless’ PAGA Case
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California Supreme Court Grants Review in Second ‘Headless’ PAGA Case

Recently, several California Courts of Appeal have issued conflicting decisions involving the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — those actions that…

Workplace Violence Prevention Support: Confidently Comply With California's Requirements
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Workplace Violence Prevention Support: Confidently Comply With California’s Requirements

Creating and updating a workplace violence prevention plan can feel overwhelming, but CalChamber’s Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP) Support service makes it feel manageable. Our WVP…

How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Regulations Would Affect California Businesses
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How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Regulations Would Affect California Businesses

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Covington & Burling LLP Partner Lindsey Tonsager and Covington & Burling LLP…

U.S. DOL Reconsiders Independent Contractor, Overtime Rules
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U.S. DOL Reconsiders Independent Contractor, Overtime Rules

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin stating it intends not to enforce its 2024 independent contractor…

Law Now Requires Written Contract for Independent Contractors
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Law Now Requires Written Contract for Independent Contractors

Do I need a written contract if I have an independent contractor working for me? In California, the relationship between businesses and independent contractors is…

California’s Annual Pay Data Reporting Ends Soon
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California’s Annual Pay Data Reporting Ends Soon

Time is running out! Certain California employers must submit their annual pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) by Wednesday, May 14,…

Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed
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Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed

In a win for employers, a California court affirmed the dismissal of a “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) case because the plaintiff filed the…

Don’t Toss That Form 300a Yet!
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Posted in Record Retention Reporting Requirements

Don’t Toss That Form 300a Yet!

Don’t toss that 2024 Form 300a, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses! While April 30, 2025, was the last day California employers needed to…