California Local Minimum Wage Rates Increases Starting January 1, 2026
On January 1, 2026, many California cities and counties are raising their local minimum wage rates. California employers should review the local minimum wage for…
PAGA Reforms Already Delivering Positive Results
California’s landmark 2024 reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) are already showing positive results for employers and employees, according to a new report…
The Power of Workplace Gratitude
During Thanksgiving week, many workplaces are preparing for a well-deserved pause to reflect, recharge and appreciate the people in their personal lives as well as…
Free 2026 New Employment Laws White Paper
After another busy year, the California Legislature passed hundreds of bills for Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign into law or veto. Many new labor-…
Signed Blanket Meal Break Waivers OK Under Certain Conditions
Can our new hires sign one-time blanket meal break waivers, or does the employee need to sign a written waiver each time they waive a…
Reducing an Exempt Employee’s Salary? Proceed with Extreme Caution
We have an employee who is classified as an exempt administrative employee and is paid $70,000 per year. He wants to work four days per…
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…
