Labor Commissioner FAQ Ties Paid Sick Time Off to Work Day Length
I understand that the state is now requiring employers to provide more time off for paid sick leave than it did in previous years. My…
Must Provide Supplemental Notice to H-2A Agricultural Workers Beginning March 15, 2024
California’s Notice to Employee pursuant to Labor Code section 2810.5 (also referred to as the Wage Theft Notice) underwent some changes that became effective January…
Under the Influence — Drugs and Alcohol at Work Live Webinar
Millions of Californians use alcohol and/or cannabis on a regular basis — even as a new law impacts California employers’ pre-employment testing practices. CalChamber’s latest…
When Family Leave Time Ends, Other Protected Leaves May Apply
We have an employee who is currently on California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave. She will exhaust this leave in one week. She has asked…
Texas Court Invalidates New NLRB Joint-Employer Rule
Updated August 1, 2024: On July 19, 2024, the NLRB filed a notice with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that it was withdrawing from…
2023 EEO-1 Reporting Opens April 30
It’s only been a few short months since the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finished collecting employers’ 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 reports, but it’s already…
Spring Forward Sunday for Daylight Saving Time (DST)!
This Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m., all our smart devices — our mobile phones, smart watches, tablets, computers and Alexa-enabled assistants — will spring…
Cal/OSHA Publishes Model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, Resources
Last year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 553, creating a new general industry workplace violence prevention standard. As previously reported, effective July 1,…
Wearing “Black Lives Matter” On Uniform Can Be Protected Activity Under NLRA
On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that an employer violated federal law when it directed an employee to…
Cal/OSHA’s Civil Penalties Increase in 2024
Inflation doesn’t just affect food, housing and energy costs — its effects are far-reaching, as the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) recent…
