How to Properly Pay Employees Webinar
California’s wage and hour laws — which include classifying exempt employees, minimum wage, overtime, final pay and so much more — are some of the…
How the Performance Review Serves as a Valuable Business Tool
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…
Employers Must Explore Reasonable Accommodations for Religious Beliefs
Religion is one of just two protected classes under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) — disability is the other — that requires employers…
Properly Classifying Employees as Exempt, Nonexempt
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss how to properly classify employees as either exempt…
CalChamber Lawsuit Asks Court to Order California Privacy Agency to Adopt Complete Set of Final Regulations; Implement Voters’ Will on Enforcement
The California Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit last week in Sacramento Superior Court on behalf of its members asking the court to order the…
San Mateo County’s New Minimum Wage Ordinance
If you have a business in the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County, then you should be aware that San Mateo County is the latest…
CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List
Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor and employment issues,…
Reminder for Retailers: LA’s Fair Work Week Ordinance Starts April 1
Starting April 1, 2023, retail businesses with at least 300 employees globally and doing any work in the city of Los Angeles will have new…
Employees May Bring PAGA Claims for California’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Law
Since its inception, California’s mandatory paid sick leave law was interpreted as only allowing the California Labor Commissioner or Attorney General to bring claims against…
New Bereavement Leave Requirements for Private, Public Employers
What are the requirements of California’s new bereavement leave law? With 2023 in full swing, many employers are reviewing and updating employee handbooks and policies….
