Harassment Prevention Training Deadline Approaching? CalChamber’s New Live, Virtual Training Can Help
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Harassment Prevention Training Deadline Approaching? CalChamber’s New Live, Virtual Training Can Help

California employers with five or more employees must provide one hour of harassment prevention training to nonsupervisory employees and two hours of training to supervisors….

Federal Court Vacates New Federal Overtime Rule
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Federal Court Vacates New Federal Overtime Rule

On November 15, a federal district court ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) overtime rule — which raised the salary threshold for the…

Lead Exposure Standard: Big Changes Take Effect January 1, 2025
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Lead Exposure Standard: Big Changes Take Effect January 1, 2025

What changes has Cal/OSHA made to its standard for exposure to lead in construction and other industries? The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)…

Free ‘New 2025 Labor and Employment Laws:
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Free New 2025 Labor and Employment Laws: What Employers Need to Know White Paper

Employers are still catching their breath after the incredibly busy year we’ve already had, including California’s new workplace violence prevention laws, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform, indoor heat illness…

What California’s AI Proposed Rules Mean for Employers
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What California’s AI Proposed Rules Mean for Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss regulations on the use…

2025 Federal Social Security, California SDI Taxable Wage Base
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2025 Federal Social Security, California SDI Taxable Wage Base, Withholding Rates

The federal Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced their 2025 cost-of-living adjustments for the Social Security taxable wage base and withholding rate. California’s Employment Development Department…

2025 FSA, HSA, Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
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2025 FSA, HSA, Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

Get ready for 2025 — the Internal Revenue Service recently released the 2025 annual inflation adjustments for flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and retirement plan contribution…

nderstanding California’s PAGA Reforms
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The Workplace Podcast: Understanding California’s PAGA Reforms

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss the recent guidance released by…

Fall Back’ Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Ends
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Don’t Forget to ‘Fall Back’ Sunday as Daylight Saving Time (DST) Ends

Enjoy that extra hour of sleep this weekend! At 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, the clock “falls back” one hour as daylight saving time…

Navigating Halloween in the Workplace
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No Tricks, Just Treats: Navigating Halloween in the Workplace

As Halloween approaches this year, employees may be eager to bring some festive spirit into the workplace by dressing up in costumes. While costumes can…