High Temperatures Bring Heat Illness Warnings for Outdoor Workers
If you checked your weather app lately (or walked outside), you may have noticed the scorching temperatures this week. The California Division of Occupational Safety…
July 1 Brings Changes to Local Ordinances
Throughout California, local cities and counties are passing ordinances relating to minimum wage, paid sick leave, criminal background checks, employee scheduling and more. Minimum Wage…
Status on Federal Overtime Rules: DOL May Take a Mulligan
Last year, many employers were shocked when the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new federal overtime rule that drastically changed the salary level that…
2017 Board Chair: CalChamber Membership Helps Businesses Thrive
A California Chamber of Commerce video featuring 2017 Board Chair Susan Corrales-Diaz was released last week at the 92nd Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast. The video highlights…
DOL Pulls Independent Contractor and Joint-Employer Guidance
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said that it is withdrawing two guidance memos on joint-employer liability and independent contractor classification. These guidance memos…
Four Employment-related Job Killer Bills Remain Active
Friday, June 2, was the deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced. The following four employment-related job killer bills moved…
California Proposes National Origin Regulations
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council recently proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to specifically address national origin protections California…
New Transgender Regulations Coming July 1; More Restroom Rules
The California Office of Administrative Law approved new regulations that specifically address protections for transgender persons, including equal access to use of facilities, such as…
June 15 Webinar on the Upward Trend in Local Ordinances
It’s an extraordinary trend that shows no signs of slowing down. From the Bay Area to San Diego, California cities and counties are enacting local…
Seeking Salary History May Be Banned
The California Assembly this week passed a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could expose employers to costly litigation for inquiring into an applicant’s prior…
