Good Faith Defense Upheld for Wage Statement Penalties
In a win for employers, the California Supreme Court recently held that if an employer reasonably and in good faith believed it was providing a…
California Pay Data Reporting Ends May 8
Wednesday, May 8 is the last day for required California employers to report annual pay, demographic and other workforce data to the California Civil Rights…
US, California Celebrate Small Businesses
It’s National Small Business Week! Beginning Sunday, April 28, this yearly event celebrates the contributions of American small businesses and their employees. After all, the…
EEOC Releases Updated Workplace Harassment Guidance
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its updated “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” This new guidance updates,…
Keep Form 300a Records, Even When Posting Period Ends
Although April 30 was the last day employers had to post their 2023 Form 300a, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, don’t toss them…
Reminder: 2023 EEO-1 Reporting Opens Today
Don’t forget that the 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is officially open today — Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Required employers have until Tuesday, June 4,…
Answering Questions on Displays of Affection, Pronoun Use, Free Speech and More
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law…
FTC Effectively Bans Workplace Non-Compete Agreements
Important Update: As of August 20, 2024, a federal court issued an order blocking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from implementing its nationwide rule banning…
U.S. DOL’s New Overtime Rule Increases Exempt Employee Salary Threshold
Tasked with implementing and enforcing the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its final rule expanding overtime eligibility…
Register Now for HR Boot Camp on May 2-3
Do you know what the “ABC Test” is? Are you aware of what criminal history information is prohibited for job applicants? What about 2024 changes…
