What Supervisors Need to Know, Part I: ‘Hard’ Compliance Skills
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…
How to Figure Family Leave Eligibility for Remote Employees
Our corporate office in California has 49 employees, while we also have remote employees in other states — one in Nevada, two in New Mexico…
Consistent Treatment, Documentation Key to Reducing Retaliation Risks
An employee complained about workplace conditions but had ongoing performance issues before and after the complaint. Can I still discipline the employee despite the complaint?…
Another Court Addresses Arbitration of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases
In late 2024, the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — actions that do not allege an individual PAGA claim — was…
Executive Orders and Their Impact on DEI
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel of Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and Associate General Counsel of Labor and Employment Matthew…
It’s All in the Handbook: Creating and Maintaining an Effective Company Resource
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss the importance of a well-built and…
WATCH Out! It’s Daylight Saving Time (DST) Again
Alarm clock, microwave, oven, car radio, wristwatch… if it’s not a smart device, you’ll soon be hunting down clocks to set forward an hour —…
Learn How to Avoid Pitfalls in Hiring and Onboarding in Our Webinar
Recruiting and hiring employees isn’t easy, and when handled incorrectly, you can risk potential, costly hiring mistakes, like discrimination claims. It can be daunting and…
Remember Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors Is Costly
Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor is a costly mistake — which a home health care service company recently learned when the California Labor…
Making Sense of Minimum Wage Requirements
With different federal, state, local and industry-specific minimum wage requirements, how do I know if I am properly paying my California employees? The first step…
