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U.S. DOL Proposes Regular Rate, Joint-Employer Regulations
In the last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has proposed two new rules affecting different employer regulation areas, which…
California’s Family Leave Mediation, Paid Family Leave Grants Updates
California’s Family Leave Mediation program and Paid Family Leave Grants program — aimed at supporting small businesses and their employees in managing family leave —…
COBRA and ERISA Deadlines Extended
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury extended several employer-sponsored health plan-related deadlines, including those related…
New Law Still Requires Physical Workplace Postings
As HR practitioners are well aware, federal and California laws require employers to post a large number of notices in the workplace. These notices are…
U.S. 9th Circuit Court Hears Oral Arguments in Anti-Arbitration Case
California’s Attorney General on Monday asked a U.S. Ninth Circuit Court panel to overturn a lower court ruling that halted the enforcement of and invalidated in…
New CalChamber Podcast Discusses “Ghosting” In The Workplace
As employers are finding it harder and harder to fill positions, a new problem that is arising is job abandonment and applicants disappearing in the…
Minimum Wage Increases Coming January 1
As employers gear up for the new laws that take effect January 1, 2022, they can’t forget about the ever-increased minimum wage rates that occur…
Form I-9 Document Inspection Flexibility Extended into 2023
On October 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it was once again extending the Form…
Updated EEOC COVID-19 Guidance Confirms Employee Vaccine Incentives
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation…
CalChamber Hails Ruling Invalidating AB 51
On Friday, the California Chamber of Commerce welcomed a ruling by United States District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller halting enforcement of and invalidating in full…
