Vacation Policy: Employer Has Latitude, But Beware of Illegal Impacts
Can we have different vacation policies for different worksites and for different groups in the same office? Yes, California employers may establish different vacation policies…
How a Recent National Labor Relations Board Ruling Affects Workplace Rules, Employee Handbooks
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and James Ward discuss the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling in…
CalChamber Webinar on Best Practices for Addressing Discipline, Termination in the Workplace
On Thursday, September 14, CalChamber employment law experts will give best practices for addressing performance and behavioral issues in the workplace in a live webinar….
San Francisco Collects $20.5 Million For Local Ordinance Violations
San Francisco’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) — the local agency that enforces San Francisco’s local employment laws — published their Annual Report for the…
Bereavement Leave for Complex Family Relationships
My employee wants to use California’s new bereavement leave after the death of the father of her child — with whom she lived but never…
No Mention of Break Room Appliances in Wage Orders Governing Working Conditions
An employee is complaining about not having enough room in the break room refrigerator for their lunch. Just what is the employer supposed to provide…
Remote Workers Moving Out of State, School-Related Leaves a Top Concern for Employers Calling the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline
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…
Even in ‘At-Will’ California, It’s Wise to Follow Disciplinary Process
We opened up an office in California recently. We have a couple of problem employees, but I heard California employment is “at-will” and we can…
California Supreme Court Imposes FEHA Liability on Agents of Employers
In a long-awaited decision, the California Supreme Court has determined that third-party business agents of a certain size can now be directly liable for violations…
EEOC Updates ‘Visual Disabilities in the Workplace’ Guidance
Vision impairments can start or occur at any time in life due to a variety of different factors. In 2022, for instance, approximately 18 percent…
