California Privacy Protection Agency
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Posted in Privacy

Sacramento Court Agrees with CalChamber: Privacy Agency Must Wait to Enforce Rules

On Friday, June 30, the Sacramento Superior Court ruled that the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) must delay enforcement of any individual regulation for a…

U.S. Supreme Court Updates Federal Religious Accommodation Test
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Posted in Discrimination

U.S. Supreme Court Updates Federal Religious Accommodation Test

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously revised Title VII’s religious accommodation and “undue hardship” analysis — the first decision to address the…

CDPH Updates "Outbreak” Definition, Masking Guidance
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Posted in COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

CDPH Updates “Outbreak” Definition, Masking Guidance

On June 20, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 public health order and guidance, changing the definition of “outbreak” in…

Mid-Year Mandatory Labor Law Poster Update
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Posted in Posters and Notices

Mid-Year Mandatory Labor Law Poster Update

California employers are required to post 18 separate state and federal employment notices in each business location and jobsite where employees can easily see and…

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Another Favorable Arbitration Agreement Ruling
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Posted in Workplace Policies

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Another Favorable Arbitration Agreement Ruling

On June 23, 2023, in a 5-4 decision authored by Justice Kavanaugh, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requires district…

Timing of Meal Breaks Can Avert Strict Liability for Violations
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Posted in Meal and Rest Break

Timing of Meal Breaks Can Avert Strict Liability for Violations

Our employees start work at 8 a.m. The owner of the company requires that meal breaks start at 1 p.m. While I have told him…

Health Savings Account (HSA) Limits Increase for 2024
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Posted in Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA) Limits Increase for 2024

In 2024, the Health Savings Account (HSA) limits, which are indexed for inflation every year, will increase, per the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). HSAs are…

Cal/OSHA Heat Regulations and Where Things Stand with SB 553
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Posted in Heat Illness Workplace Safety

Cal/OSHA Heat Regulations, Where Things Stand with SB 553

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie to discuss the newest…

CalChamber’s HR Boot Camp Webinar Happening Next Week
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Posted in General

CalChamber’s HR Boot Camp Happening Next Week

Register now for the “HR Boot Camp!” Next Thursday and Friday, June 22 and June 23, CalChamber’s labor law experts will be explaining California’s complex…

COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program Begins
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Posted in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Time Off

COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program Begins

Eligible California small businesses may now apply for a California state program that awards funds for costs incurred from COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave. Remember,…