Daylight Saving Time (DST) Starts Sunday, March 13
It’s time, yet again, to spring forward. This Sunday, March 13, marks the start of Daylight Saving Time (DST) in 2022. Each year, DST comes…
Lower Base Period Wages Can Affect Expected Disability Benefits
A fairly new employee is out on a medical leave and receiving state disability insurance, but the weekly benefit she’s getting is far less than…
New Federal Law Prohibits Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment, Assault Claims
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the Act), which…
Remote Work Reminder: Keep Your Remote Work Policy Up to Date
Prior to 2020, the number of employees working remotely or in a “hybrid” manner — a combination of in-office and remote work — was steadily…
CalChamber Webinar Helps Employers Navigate Pregnancy, Parental Leave Laws
Employees who are either pregnant or new parents are entitled to protected leaves of absence or accommodation under several laws. Knowing which laws apply when…
California Again Relaxes Face Covering Rules, Updates Workplace Safety Rules
Following the universal indoor face covering requirement’s expiration and the state’s SMARTER plan unveiling, California took another step forward in its efforts to move past…
Things to Consider When Deciding on Disability Leave Extension
We have an employee who has been out on disability for almost a year, but we can’t let him go because he’s on disability. What…
Remote Work Reminder: Don’t Lose Sight of Harassment Prevention Training Obligations
Since the COVID-19 pandemic’s onset, the number of employees working remotely increased dramatically —a trend that’s persisting and trending permanent, as Gallup stated in the fall. With…
Child Care Issues Can Prompt Move to Create Alternative Schedule
My hourly employee asked for a flexible schedule where she would work four 10-hour days instead of five eight-hour days due to child care issues….
Labor Commissioner Releases COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave Guidance
Following closely on the heels of releasing its COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) poster, the California Labor Commissioner published new guidance, a series of…
