Anaheim Voters Will Decide on $25/Hour Hotel Minimum Wage on Oct. 3
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Anaheim Voters Will Decide on $25/Hour Hotel Minimum Wage on Oct. 3

Depending on the outcome of a special October 3, 2023, election, Anaheim hotels, motels and event centers may have to implement a $25 per hour…

New Form I-9 Released
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New Form I-9 Released

Today’s the day! Nine months after the previous Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification expired, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published new, revised…

E-Verify Users Allowed to Electronically Inspect Form I-9 Documents
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E-Verify Users Allowed to Electronically Inspect Form I-9 Documents

Get ready! The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be releasing new, revised Form I-9 documents tomorrow, but that’s not the only change coming…

Labor Law Helpline: Pet Bereavement
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Trending Topics on the Labor Law Helpline: Remote Work Expense Reimbursements, Pet Bereavement Leave, More

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…

EEO-1 Data Collection Pushed to Fall 2023
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EEO-1 Data Collection Pushed to Fall 2023

Employers can enjoy their summer vacation a little more this year — the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) tentatively announced that the 2022 EEO-1…

Unlimited Paid Time Off Policies Are Attractive, But Have Risks
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Unlimited Paid Time Off Policies Are Attractive, But Have Risks

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…

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PAGA Plaintiffs Keep Standing for Representative Claims After Individual Claims Compelled to Arbitration

On July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a significant ruling around the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), which authorizes “an aggrieved…

CPRA compliance
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Attorney General Investigates California Employers’ CCPA Compliance

On July 14, 2023 — two weeks after the Sacramento Superior Court ruled that the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) must delay enforcement of any…

Protect Workers From Heat Illness During High Heat
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Protect Workers From Heat Illness During High Heat

As high temperatures hit California — reaching triple digits in some locations — employers must take steps to protect outdoor workers from heat illness by…

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Posted in Local Ordinances

Los Angeles City’s New Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance

In California, properly classifying workers as either employees or independent contractors has been an evolving topic for years and can result in significant legal exposure…