Practical Tips for New HR Professionals
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Posted in Record Retention Time Off Workplace Policies

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
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Posted in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Hiring

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
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Posted in Workplace Policies

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
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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
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Posted in Local Ordinances

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
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Posted in Compensation Overtime

‘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
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Posted in Compensation Discrimination

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
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Posted in Minimum Wage

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…

New H-1B Visa Fee Faces Legal Challenges
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New H-1B Visa Fee Faces Legal Challenges

Two lawsuits were recently filed challenging the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions. As previously reported, on September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a…

NLRB Challenges California Law Expanding State Labor Board Power
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Posted in Labor Relations

NLRB Challenges California Law Expanding State Labor Board Power

On October 15, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a lawsuit against California challenging a new state labor law that would expand the…