Daylight Saving Time (DST) 2023
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Posted in General

Spring Forward! Daylight Saving Time Starts This Sunday

While we wouldn’t know it from the recent cold, wet weather throughout much of California, spring is arriving shortly — and with spring comes longer…

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Posted in Meal and Rest Break

California Court Rules Good Faith Belief Avoids Waiting Time, Wage Statement Penalties

A California Court of Appeal recently ruled that an employer’s good faith belief that it was complying with state wage and hour laws precluded the…

new hire
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Posted in Hiring Training

CalChamber Webinar Covers Compliance Tips for New Hires

In most of California’s major job industries, positions are consistently being added. More specifically, the most recent state data shows 15 consecutive months of job…

data privacy
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Posted in General Privacy

CalChamber Webinar to Cover California Privacy Rights Act Compliance

Editor’s note: This webinar has been rescheduled and is open for registration. A compliance webinar on the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) will be presented…

severance agreement
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Posted in Labor Relations

NLRB Restricts Use of Confidentiality, Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important decision that may affect employers’ use of confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in…

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Posted in Meal and Rest Break

State Meal/Rest Rules Don’t Apply to Truck Drivers Subject to U.S. Law

I own a trucking company, and my drivers are covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. I know they are not covered by California’s overtime…

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Posted in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Local Ordinances

Several Cities Join California in Ending Local COVID-19 State of Emergency

On Tuesday, February 28, California will end its COVID-19 declaration of emergency, and the federal government anticipates terminating the national emergency on May 11, 2023….

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Posted in Compensation

Employers Don’t Need to Count Overtime Twice in Percentage Bonuses

A California Court of Appeals recently ruled that employers can calculate nondiscretionary percentage bonuses using the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) calculation method detailed…

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Posted in Time Off

Private Employers Can Choose Whether to Observe/Pay for State Holidays

California will have three new state holidays in 2023: Juneteenth, the Lunar New Year and Genocide Remembrance Day. Are we required to give employees days…

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Posted in Pregnancy Disability Leave Workplace Policies

Pregnant, Nursing Workers Gain More Federal Protections

While California employers were preparing for 2023 new employment-related laws, two new federal laws for employers may have flown under the radar. Passed as part…