Still Time to Register for Leaves of Absence Seminar Next Week!
Managing leaves of absence — like pregnancy disability leave (PDL), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), mandatory…
Alcohol/Drug Rehabilitation Leave: State/Federal Laws Provide Protections
One of our employees informed us that he is planning to enter a six-week alcohol or drug rehabilitation program. Are we required to provide him…
Fast Food Minimum Wage Law Exceptions Added
On March 25, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 610 (AB 610) — an urgency measure effective upon signing — that creates additional exceptions to…
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Indoor Heat Illness Standard in Questionable Vote
After some twists and turns, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) recently voted to adopt its proposed indoor heat illness standard. The vote’s…
California Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Hours Worked’ Questions
Recently, the California Supreme Court answered the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ certified wage-and-hour questions, determining, among other things, that the time workers spend in…
Reminder: Fast Food Employee $20/Hour Minimum Wage Starts April 1
Beginning April 1, 2024, the minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees will increase to $20 per hour. Fast food restaurant employers must ensure they’re…
Los Angeles County’s New Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County’s new fair chance hiring ordinance aims to ensure that individuals with arrest or conviction records are given fair consideration for employment by…
Preview of 2024 California Employment Law Legislative Proposals
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts is joined by CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman and Chris Micheli,…
Labor Commissioner FAQ Ties Paid Sick Time Off to Work Day Length
I understand that the state is now requiring employers to provide more time off for paid sick leave than it did in previous years. My…
Must Provide Supplemental Notice to H-2A Agricultural Workers Beginning March 15, 2024
California’s Notice to Employee pursuant to Labor Code section 2810.5 (also referred to as the Wage Theft Notice) underwent some changes that became effective January…
