2026 FSA, HSA, Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
Open enrollment season has begun. During this time, employees usually plan for their 2026 employer-offered benefits, which can include choosing whether they can or will…
How to Figure Reimbursement Rate
Our employees use their personal cell phones at work — hourly employees use an app on their phones to clock in and out and managers…
Practical Tips for New HR Professionals
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and CalChamber Employment Law Subject…
Los Angeles County Makes Right of Recall, Retention Protections Permanent
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently adopted an ordinance, effective November 6, 2025, permanently extending the county’s COVID-19 Right of Recall and COVID-19…
Avoid Holiday Party Headaches
The holiday season is here — including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, Christmas and more. It’s when employers and their employees often let loose…
Register Now for CalChamber’s 2026 Employment Law Updates Virtual Seminars
Register now for CalChamber’s popular 2026 Employment Law Updates seminars! Every year, these highly anticipated events sell out — so be sure to secure your…
Los Angeles County Adopts Hotel Workers Protection Ordinance
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (HWPO) designed to increase workplace safety protections, establish workload limitations and…
‘Fall Back’ on November 2 as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Ends
At 2 a.m. this Sunday, November 2, daylight saving time (DST) officially ends — meaning while most of us will enjoy an extra hour of…
Read This Before Your Friday Halloween Party
Since Halloween falls on a Friday this year, employees might find themselves in a celebratory mood, and some employees may feel — because it’s a…
2026 Computer Professionals, Licensed Physicians Rates
On January 1, 2026, the overtime exemption rates for computer software employees and licensed physicians will increase, so employers must ensure these employees’ hourly rates are not less than…
