Navigating Drug Testing, Substance Use in Today’s Workplace
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber General Counsel for Labor and Employment…
Costly Anti-AI, Other Employment-Related Proposals Added to CalChamber’s Affordability Agenda
Five proposals that would overregulate and possibly ban the use of cost-effective, beneficial artificial intelligence tools by California businesses were added this week to CalChamber’s…
Time Off Request for Religious Reasons: Case-by-Case Decision Is Best
An employee approached me asking for time off due to “religious reasons.” We aren’t sure whether the employee has a religious reason for the time…
Executive Order Creates New DEI Rules for Federal Contractors
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order — “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” — that creates new DEI-related requirements for federal…
Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: Correcting Misconceptions
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Counsel Vanessa Greene discuss…
Annual Reporting Form for San Francisco Employers Due May 1, 2026
San Francisco’s annual reporting season is here once again! By May 1, 2026, employers covered by San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) and/or Fair…
Volunteer Firefighters: Law Provides Protected Leave, No Time Limit
I have an employee who is a volunteer firefighter. In the last few years, with the increase in California wildfires, he has been taking more…
California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act Deadline Approaching: What Employers Must Do
Remember, under California’s new Workplace Know Your Rights Act, employers have until March 30, 2026, to provide their employees with the opportunity to designate emergency…
CalChamber Releases 2026 Affordability Agenda
The California Chamber of Commerce has released its annual Affordability Agenda, highlighting legislation that will either help businesses and consumers by cutting costs or will drive…
What to Consider When Terminating an Employee in California
In California, managing a workforce and making personnel decisions can be a complex task that, if not done with care and due diligence, full of…
