Workers’ Compensation: The Who, What, Where of Workplace Injuries
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Workers’ Compensation: The Who, What, Where of Workplace Injuries

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss several important considerations…

Remember Los Angeles County’s Fair Workweek Ordinance Takes Effect July 1
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Remember Los Angeles County’s Fair Workweek Ordinance Takes Effect July 1

On July 1, 2025, Los Angeles County’s Fair Workweek ordinance takes effect, applying to retail businesses under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes…

California Labor Commissioner Issues Immigration Compliance Reminders
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California Labor Commissioner Issues Immigration Compliance Reminders

The California Labor Commissioner recently reminded California employers about California’s immigration laws and protections, highlighting that they protect every worker in the state — regardless…

California Local Minimum Wage Increases for July 1, 2025
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California Local Minimum Wage Increases for July 1, 2025

UPDATE 09/16/2025: After a referendum petition failed, the $22.50 per hour hotel and airport worker minimum wage, along with the related changes discussed here, took…

Affordability Agenda Cost Drivers
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Posted in General

Current, Pending Legislation Affecting California Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss pending employment-related legislation, including…

Register Now for California Meal and Rest Break Rules Webinar
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Register Now for California Meal and Rest Break Rules Webinar

Can employees working shifts of six hours or less sign written prospective (or “blanket”) meal waivers? Since employees don’t clock out for rest breaks, how…

California Court Finds Indirect Sexual Harassment Unlawful
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California Court Finds Indirect Sexual Harassment Unlawful

Unlawful sexual harassment based on a hostile work environment requires unwelcome or unwanted conduct based on a worker’s sex that also occurs with such severity…

U.S. Supreme Court Issues ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Decision
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U.S. Supreme Court Issues ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that members of a majority group claiming workplace discrimination do not need to meet a heightened evidentiary standard to…

City of Los Angeles Raises Wages for Hotel, Airport Workers
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Posted in Local Ordinances

City of Los Angeles Raises Wages for Hotel, Airport Workers

UPDATE 09/16/2025: After a referendum petition failed, the $22.50 per hour hotel and airport worker minimum wage, along with the related changes discussed below, took…

California CRD’s New Age Discrimination Fact Sheet
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California CRD’s New Age Discrimination Fact Sheet

To coincide with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proclamation that May is Older Californians Month, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) published a new fact sheet…