Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Order Rescinded
On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that revoked several previous executive orders issued by former President Joe Biden, including Executive…
March Madness Begins: Make Sure Your Workplace Productivity Doesn’t Suffer
Among the most anticipated sports events of the year, the 2025 NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament, aka “March Madness,” is officially underway. While employees…
Apply for CalChamber’s Small Business Awards
Do you own a small business? Do you know a small business making a difference in their community? CalChamber is thrilled to announce our Small…
What Supervisors Need to Know, Part I: ‘Hard’ Compliance Skills
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert…
How to Figure Family Leave Eligibility for Remote Employees
Our corporate office in California has 49 employees, while we also have remote employees in other states — one in Nevada, two in New Mexico…
Consistent Treatment, Documentation Key to Reducing Retaliation Risks
An employee complained about workplace conditions but had ongoing performance issues before and after the complaint. Can I still discipline the employee despite the complaint?…
Another Court Addresses Arbitration of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases
In late 2024, the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — actions that do not allege an individual PAGA claim — was…
Executive Orders and Their Impact on DEI
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel of Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and Associate General Counsel of Labor and Employment Matthew…
It’s All in the Handbook: Creating and Maintaining an Effective Company Resource
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss the importance of a well-built and…
WATCH Out! It’s Daylight Saving Time (DST) Again
Alarm clock, microwave, oven, car radio, wristwatch… if it’s not a smart device, you’ll soon be hunting down clocks to set forward an hour —…
