Ninth Circuit Preserves FLSA De Minimis Rule
On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals revisited a timekeeping case centered around a dispute over whether an employee “booting up”…
Fast Food Minimum Wage Also Affects Exempt Employee Salary
We are a fast food restaurant covered by the recent minimum wage law for fast food restaurant employees. Does this law also affect the minimum…
CalChamber PAGA Wage & Hour Compliance Toolkit on Sale Now
To help businesses comply with the newly enacted Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform legislation, the California Chamber of Commerce has put together a PAGA Wage…
Summer Job for Minors: State, Federal Laws Outline Requirements
My company is thinking about hiring a minor, who is 16 years old, for the summer. The job duties include lifting objects weighing more than…
PAGA Reform Explained: Key Takeaways for Employers
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy…
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Chevron: What It Means for Employers
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Chevron, USA Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, a case that, for nearly four decades, mandated…
California Governor Signs PAGA Reform Legislation
On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform measures — Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92…
California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Delayed Again
California’s health care worker minimum wage gets delayed again — with a few possible start dates depending on certain circumstances. In 2023, Governor Gavin Newsome…
Pride Month: Building Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Every June, Pride Month not only celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning, plus other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQ+) and their contributions…
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Indoor Heat Illness Standard
On June 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) — the standards-setting board within the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health…
