San Francisco Expands Fair Chance Ordinance, Adds Greater Protections and Increased Penalties
Updated (August 20, 2026): San Francisco has now updated its required Fair Chance Ordinance Notice Poster (Dated: August 2026). Effective August 10, 2026, San Francisco…
California’s Latest Fatal, Non-Fatal Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Findings
California’s Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) released its 2025 annual report, which provides an overview of the state’s workplace health and…
Court Reduces PAGA Penalties 99%, Highlights Impact of 2024 PAGA Reform
Since 2004, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has allowed California employees to sue employers for Labor Code violations such as unpaid overtime, missed meal…
EEOC Votes to End EEO-1 Reporting, Comment Period Open
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that would officially rescind the longstanding EEO-1 demographic reporting…
VETS Reporting Began August 1 for Federal Contractors
Every year, between August 1 and September 30, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) requires certain nonexempt federal contractors and subcontractors to file form 2026 VETS-4212….
2027 California Minimum Wage Increasing to $17.40/Hour
On July 31, 2026, the California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw officially certified that California’s minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour for…
From the Experts: What to Do When Firing an Employee Who Refuses to Come to Office
We have an employee who was suspended pending an investigation, and we plan to terminate him today. We have his final paycheck at the office…
DOL Opinion Letters Address Commuting, Remote Work
On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two new opinion letters addressing how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applies to…
Demystify California’s Complex Leave Laws at CalChamber’s Virtual Seminar
Managing employees’ leaves of absence in California is rarely straightforward. With numerous state and federal leave laws that often overlap — and new requirements added…
California Adds Federal Arbitration Act Exclusions to State Law
On June 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2155, which changes California law governing the enforceability of arbitration agreements. This bill amends the…
