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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows Arbitration of Individual PAGA Claims
In a win for California employers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) can be compelled…
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…
Summer Job for Minors: State, Federal Laws Outline Requirements
My company is thinking about hiring a minor, who is 16 years old, for the summer. The job duties include lifting objects weighing more than…
Recording, Reporting Work-Related COVID-19 Cases
As COVID-19 cases increase in California, more employers are receiving notice of employees testing positive for the virus — but they may not be sure…
CalChamber Webinar Helps Employers Navigate Pregnancy, Parental Leave Laws
Employees who are either pregnant or new parents are entitled to protected leaves of absence or accommodation under several laws. Knowing which laws apply when…
California to Limit Certain Employer Communications Starting January 1
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert…
CalChamber Releases 2019 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its annual Job Killer list, which includes 24 bills that would harm California’s economic growth and job creation…
California’s New Leave of Absence for Reproductive Loss
California has created another new leave of absence for employers to manage. Starting January 1, 2024, private employers with five or more employees, and all…
Common Virtual, In-Person Interview Mistakes
As job interviews shifted from in-person to virtual over the last year and a half, the common mistakes applicants may make also changed. According to…
Hours Worked, Not ‘Full-Time’ Label Key to Managing Benefits
What is the minimum number of hours an employee needs to work to be considered full-time? California and federal law generally do not categorize the…
