Summer Heat Brings Employer Obligations to Prevent Heat Illness
As temperatures begin to climb across California, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) reminds employers to take steps to protect workers from heat-related…
2027 Health Savings Account (HSA) Limits Increase
Every year, Health Savings Account (HSA) limits are adjusted for inflation, and recently, the IRS released the 2027 inflation-adjusted amounts. HSAs are pre-tax accounts available…
Federal Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
On June 8, 2026, a federal district court in Massachusetts vacated the $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions that was established in September 2025 by…
FMCSA Regulations Override California’s Meal and Rest Break Rules
For the last several years, California and other interested parties have fought in court over whether California’s meal and rest break laws can be enforced…
Stop Guessing Exempt Status: Webinar on Exempt Employees
When it comes to exempt employees, some employers may believe that all managers and supervisors are considered exempt and if an employee asks to be…
California Local Minimum Wage Increases for July 1, 2026
On July 1, multiple cities and counties will implement their local minimum wage rate increases. California employers with employees working in these jurisdictions (including remote…
New CRD Fact Sheet on Religious Discrimination, Accommodations at Work
Recently, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) issued a “Religious Discrimination and Accommodations at Work” fact sheet. This fact sheet provides an overview of religious discrimination…
New HR Compliance Assessment Service: Get One-On-One Expert HR Guidance
Employers can find HR compliance in California to be complex and time-consuming. With CalChamber’s HR Compliance Assessment, you’ll work one-on-one with an employment law expert…
Los Angeles City Revises Wage and Health Benefits Requirements for Hotel, Airport Workers
On May 26, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council voted to amend its hotel and airport worker minimum wage ordinance, which was originally adopted in…
Level Up Your HR Skills This June at HR Boot Camp
Are you 100% confident that you’re correctly classifying any worker as an independent contractor? Do your employment applications include questions about things you legally can’t…
