Latest NLRB Decision Spotlights Employer Handbook Rules
On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new legal standard for evaluating employer handbook rules — raising the level of scrutiny…
California’s Revised Criminal History Regulations Approved
As the rulemaking body for the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the California Civil Rights Council (CRC) has been working for several months on revised…
Anaheim Voters Will Decide on $25/Hour Hotel Minimum Wage on Oct. 3
Depending on the outcome of a special October 3, 2023, election, Anaheim hotels, motels and event centers may have to implement a $25 per hour…
New Form I-9 Released
Today’s the day! Nine months after the previous Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification expired, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published new, revised…
E-Verify Users Allowed to Electronically Inspect Form I-9 Documents
Get ready! The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be releasing new, revised Form I-9 documents tomorrow, but that’s not the only change coming…
Trending Topics on the Labor Law Helpline: Remote Work Expense Reimbursements, Pet Bereavement Leave, More
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss some of the latest labor and employment issues…
EEO-1 Data Collection Pushed to Fall 2023
Employers can enjoy their summer vacation a little more this year — the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) tentatively announced that the 2022 EEO-1…
Free 2023 Midyear Employment Law White Paper
In California, there’s no “slow season” when it comes to employment laws and human resources. Why is that? Because even when the statutory changes slow…
Unlimited Paid Time Off Policies Are Attractive, But Have Risks
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber vice president of labor and employment…
PAGA Plaintiffs Keep Standing for Representative Claims After Individual Claims Compelled to Arbitration
On July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a significant ruling around the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), which authorizes “an aggrieved…
