Category: Termination
FTC Effectively Bans Workplace Non-Compete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final rule that effectively bans workplace non-compete agreements. The final rule includes: The final…
CalChamber Webinar on Best Practices for Addressing Discipline, Termination in the Workplace
On Thursday, September 14, CalChamber employment law experts will give best practices for addressing performance and behavioral issues in the workplace in a live webinar….
Remote Workers Moving Out of State, School-Related Leaves a Top Concern for Employers Calling the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss some of the latest labor and employment issues…
FTC Proposed Rule Broadly Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements
Back in July 2021, President Joe Biden issued his Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, which, among other things, encouraged the Federal…
Employee Arrested While Off Duty? Proceed Cautiously; Gather Facts
One of our employees did not show up for work yesterday and failed to call or otherwise notify us of his absence. We have a…
Layoffs Involve Some Strict Rules with a Bit of Employer Discretion
Due to a number of reasons, we are going to have to lay off a few employees. I have heard that there are certain rules…
Final Wages to Fired Employee Should Include Reporting Time Pay
Late during the shift one afternoon, I discovered one of the employees had been stealing from the company. I immediately sent him home. When he…
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…
Retaliation, Wage Theft Top Recent California Labor Commissioner Citations
Although the California Labor Commissioner has allocated many resources to enforcing COVID-19-related infractions during the pandemic, that doesn’t mean it’s turned a blind eye to…
California Businesses Considering Furloughs v. Layoffs Again
Nearly five months have passed since California Governor Gavin Newsom issued his initial shelter-in-place order. In March, many California businesses were left facing difficult choices…
