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California’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ Bill Raises Concerns
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss a new bill in…
It’s Back – New Federal Overtime Rule Proposed
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new proposed federal overtime rule that would increase the white-collar salary threshold for…
Reporting Time Pay: When It’s Owed Depends on Circumstances
My employee showed up for her shift in the wrong safety equipment, then later went home sick after clocking in for 30 minutes. Do I…
2023 EEO-1 Report ‘Failure to File’ Deadline Is July 9
Although the June 4 deadline has passed, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) urges required employers who haven’t yet submitted and certified their mandatory EEO-1…
Extending a Reasonable Accommodation Requires Interactive Process
A California credit union will pay over $27,000 in lost wages and emotional distress to a former employee after she was terminated for requesting an…
VETS-4212 Reporting Cycle Opened August 1
The 2019 U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) filing season started August 1, 2019, and the filing deadline is September…
Dynamex is Retroactive: California Supreme Court’s Rejection of the Reasonable Reliance Exception Ignores Reality
As those who have been following AB 5 know well, in April 2018, the California Supreme Court issued a monumental decision related to independent contractor…
All Minutes Count When Paying California Employees
Our nonexempt employees answer texts and calls after-hours. Is this work time and how much time would we pay for a five-minute call, for example?…
Timing of Meal Breaks Can Avert Strict Liability for Violations
Our employees start work at 8 a.m. The owner of the company requires that meal breaks start at 1 p.m. While I have told him…
Court Rules on Meal Period Premium Pay
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, employment law expert Matthew Roberts, and legislative advocates Chris…
