Category: Workplace Policies
New Employment Laws Starting in 2024
This year’s legislative session ended with a flurry and, as usual, hundreds of bills were sent to California Governor Newsom’s desk, many of which impact…
Governor Signs Job Killer Bill That Undermines Arbitration
On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 365 (Wiener; D-San Francisco), a job killer bill that severely restricts the use of arbitration agreements and will needlessly waste court…
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…
Steps to Follow When Providing Lactation Accommodation to Employee
One of my employees is returning from pregnancy leave and is asking for lactation accommodations. What must we do to accommodate this employee? Both federal…
Latest NLRB Decision Spotlights Employer Handbook Rules
On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new legal standard for evaluating employer handbook rules — raising the level of scrutiny…
PAGA Plaintiffs Keep Standing for Representative Claims After Individual Claims Compelled to Arbitration
On July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a significant ruling around the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), which authorizes “an aggrieved…
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Another Favorable Arbitration Agreement Ruling
On June 23, 2023, in a 5-4 decision authored by Justice Kavanaugh, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requires district…
Pride Month 2023: Recommit to Being a Welcoming Workplace for All Employees
For five decades now, the nation has celebrated individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+ — an acronym that has evolved over the years to stand for…
Employers Using Arbitration Agreements Should Monitor This PAGA Case
Today, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. and will issue a decision by August 7, 2023. Adolph is…
How the Performance Review Serves as a Valuable Business Tool
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber vice president of labor and employment…
