Executive Order Seeks to Eliminate Disparate Impact Discrimination Liability
Through executive actions, President Trump has issued orders addressing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, federal contractor minimum wage and affirmative action obligations, among many others….
Prospective Meal Period Waivers Are Valid
In a recent case, a California Court of Appeal handed employers a rare win, finding nonexempt employees’ written prospective meal waivers — meaning employees signed…
Paycheck Direct Deposit: Offer, But Don’t Mandate
In 2025, we would like to pay all our employees by direct deposit. We have a couple of employees who do not have direct deposit,…
Bill Undermining PAGA Reform to Be Considered by Senate Committee Today
Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition as a Cost Driver that undermines a painstaking negotiation by business and labor to reach a historic…
California Supreme Court to Consider Use of ‘Headless’ PAGA Actions
After two recent California Court of Appeal cases differed on “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions, the California Supreme Court announced that it is…
Tiny Religious Figurines, Disciplining Rude Supervisors and More Recent Labor Law Helpline Questions
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…
Employers Don’t Have to Provide Indefinite Leave of Absence as Accommodation, Court Reaffirms
Managing leaves of absence — like those related to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and pregnancy disability leave…
USCIS Releases New Version of Form I-9
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a revised Form I-9, dated 01/20/25 and valid through May 31, 2027. While updates are minimal,…
Common Mistakes to Avoid With California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara cover common mistakes employers encounter…
Labor Code’s Requirement to Reimburse Work Expenses Not Applicable to Public Employers
One of many wage and hour rules that employers must follow in California is the requirement of Labor Code section 2802 to reimburse employees for…
