Free 2026 New Employment Laws White Paper
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Posted in General

Free 2026 New Employment Laws White Paper

After another busy year, the California Legislature passed hundreds of bills for Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign into law or veto. Many new labor-…

Signed Blanket Meal Break Waivers OK Under Certain Conditions
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Posted in Meal and Rest Break

Signed Blanket Meal Break Waivers OK Under Certain Conditions

Can our new hires sign one-time blanket meal break waivers, or does the employee need to sign a written waiver each time they waive a…

After the Vote: Implementing an Alternative Workweek Schedule
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Posted in Exempt/Nonexempt Minimum Wage

Reducing an Exempt Employee’s Salary? Proceed with Extreme Caution

We have an employee who is classified as an exempt administrative employee and is paid $70,000 per year. He wants to work four days per…

2026 FSA, HSA, Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
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Posted in Benefits

2026 FSA, HSA, Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

Open enrollment season has begun. During this time, employees usually plan for their 2026 employer-offered benefits, which can include choosing whether they can or will…

How to Figure Reimbursement Rate
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Posted in Compensation

How to Figure Reimbursement Rate

Our employees use their personal cell phones at work — hourly employees use an app on their phones to clock in and out and managers…

Practical Tips for New HR Professionals
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Posted in Record Retention Time Off Workplace Policies

Practical Tips for New HR Professionals

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and CalChamber Employment Law Subject…

Los Angeles County Makes Right of Recall, Retention Protections Permanent
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Posted in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Hiring

Los Angeles County Makes Right of Recall, Retention Protections Permanent

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently adopted an ordinance, effective November 6, 2025, permanently extending the county’s COVID-19 Right of Recall and COVID-19…

Avoid Holiday Party Headaches
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Posted in Workplace Policies

Avoid Holiday Party Headaches

The holiday season is here — including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, Christmas and more. It’s when employers and their employees often let loose…

Register Now for CalChamber’s 2026 Employment Law Updates Virtual Seminars
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Register Now for CalChamber’s 2026 Employment Law Updates Virtual Seminars

Register now for CalChamber’s popular 2026 Employment Law Updates seminars! Every year, these highly anticipated events sell out — so be sure to secure your…

Los Angeles County Adopts Hotel Workers Protection Ordinance
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Posted in Local Ordinances

Los Angeles County Adopts Hotel Workers Protection Ordinance

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (HWPO) designed to increase workplace safety protections, establish workload limitations and…