Denying Lactation Accommodation Requests in California
My employee is returning from pregnancy leave and has asked to have time off and a suitable place to express milk at work. We have…
High-Heat Inspections Begin as California Temperatures Rise
Summer arrived in California this week as temperatures soared throughout most of the state. While this blistering heat affects everyone, it can be deadly to…
Emeryville Pauses Minimum Wage Increases for Small, Independent Restaurants
Update: As of June 25, 2019, the minimum wage increase pause for small, independent restaurants is in flux and may not be valid. Small, independent…
Not All Salaried Employees Are Exempt; June’s Webinar Explains Why
A high salary doesn’t automatically make an employee exempt in California, and neither does a fancy job title. California and federal rules on classifying an…
EEOC Opens Portal for Pay Data Collection Mid-July
By mid-July 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) expects to open a web-based portal to collect component 2 data (also known as pay…
DOL Releases Updated Workplace Poster for Federal Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) released an updated version of the Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act notice,…
IRS Announces 2020 Health Savings Account Limits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the annual limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2020. HSAs are pre-tax accounts available to individuals covered under…
Improving Employees’ Mental Health Helps Businesses’ Bottom Line
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, employers should know that creating a supportive work environment promoting mental health resources and encouraging employees…
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 the…
Flex Schedules, Early Fridays Top Employees’ Summer Wish List
Summer days are just around the corner, calling for relaxed schedules and a yearning to be outside. During this time, many workers wish for summer…
