Harassment Prevention Training Deadline Approaching? CalChamber’s New Live, Virtual Training Can Help
California employers with five or more employees must provide one hour of harassment prevention training to nonsupervisory employees and two hours of training to supervisors….
Federal Court Vacates New Federal Overtime Rule
On November 15, a federal district court ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) overtime rule — which raised the salary threshold for the…
Lead Exposure Standard: Big Changes Take Effect January 1, 2025
What changes has Cal/OSHA made to its standard for exposure to lead in construction and other industries? The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)…
What California’s AI Proposed Rules Mean for Employers
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss regulations on the use…
2025 Federal Social Security, California SDI Taxable Wage Base, Withholding Rates
The federal Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced their 2025 cost-of-living adjustments for the Social Security taxable wage base and withholding rate. California’s Employment Development Department…
2025 FSA, HSA, Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
Get ready for 2025 — the Internal Revenue Service recently released the 2025 annual inflation adjustments for flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and retirement plan contribution…
The Workplace Podcast: Understanding California’s PAGA Reforms
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss the recent guidance released by…
Don’t Forget to ‘Fall Back’ Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Ends
Enjoy that extra hour of sleep this weekend! At 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, the clock “falls back” one hour as daylight saving time…
No Tricks, Just Treats: Navigating Halloween in the Workplace
As Halloween approaches this year, employees may be eager to bring some festive spirit into the workplace by dressing up in costumes. While costumes can…
CalChamber’s 2025 Employment Law Updates In-Person, Virtual Seminars
Register now for CalChamber’s popular 2025 Employment Law Updates seminars! This year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed more than 1,200 bills, including many…
