Category: Time Off
Employees May Use Sick/Family Leaves for Designated Person
My employee requested time off to care for her neighbor who just had surgery. Do I have to grant her request? Although a neighbor previously…
Employees May Bring PAGA Claims for California’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Law
Since its inception, California’s mandatory paid sick leave law was interpreted as only allowing the California Labor Commissioner or Attorney General to bring claims against…
New Bereavement Leave Requirements for Private, Public Employers
What are the requirements of California’s new bereavement leave law? With 2023 in full swing, many employers are reviewing and updating employee handbooks and policies….
Private Employers Can Choose Whether to Observe/Pay for State Holidays
California will have three new state holidays in 2023: Juneteenth, the Lunar New Year and Genocide Remembrance Day. Are we required to give employees days…
Understanding California Political Speech and Election Laws at Work
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts discuss the rules…
Trending Topics on the Labor Law Helpline: Halloween Parties, Listening to Music in the Workplace and More
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber HR Adviser Ellen Savage discuss the issues employers are asking…
Employers’ Rights, Obligations for the Upcoming Election
Tuesday, November 8, 2022, is the next general election — and since it’s the midterm elections, voters have lots of decisions to make, including seven…
5 New California Labor Laws Employers Should Start Preparing For
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five new labor laws employers…
New 2023 California Employment Laws
It’s that time of year again! With a deadline of September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed many of the California Legislature’s labor and employment bills…
COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) Extended Through End of the Year
On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 152 into law. AB 152 is a budget trailer bill extending an employee’s eligibility to use 2022…
