CalChamber Raises Questions on Feasibility of Wildfire Smoke Rules
Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups voiced concerns about the feasibility of the wildfire smoke protection emergency regulation…
Employers Can’t Require COVID-19 Antibody Testing
As California’s economy continues to reopen, and workplaces start allowing employees to re-enter, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its COVID-19 guidance,…
Californians Must Wear Face Coverings Outside Their Homes
On June 18, 2020, the California Department of Public Health announced that statewide, the general public is now required to use cloth face coverings when…
Health Insurance Marketplace Model Notices Expire, Comments Open
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s model notices for employers who do and don’t offer a health plan to some or all employees expired at…
Lighting Regulation for Outdoor Agriculture Coming Into Effect in July
Despite the disruption to much of California, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly known as Cal/OSHA, is still doing their best to…
U.S. Supreme Court Extends Sexual Orientation, Transgender Protections
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited ruling on whether a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity fall within Title VII of the Civil Rights…
California Eases Into ‘Expanded Stage 2’ Reopening
On June 5, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that with certain modifications, schools, day camps, bars and gyms in approved counties could reopen as soon…
Santa Rosa’s Minimum Wage Ordinance Starts July 1
The Santa Rosa City Council passed a Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO) in October 2019. Although the city council recently considered pushing back implementation to January…
HR Boot Camp and Leaves of Absence Seminars Go Virtual
As part of the ongoing effort to promote safe social distancing, CalChamber’s in-person seminars are going virtual. On select dates in June, August, and September,…
COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claim Presumption Flowchart
In early May, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order extending workers’ compensation benefits to California employees who contract COVID-19 while working outside of their…
