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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…
What Prop. 22 Means for Employers
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss the passage…
Allowing Use of Sick Time for Vacation Could Prove Costly for Employer
My employee wants to take a few days off to take a trip with her family, but she is out of vacation time. Can I…
Employer Tips for Remote Workers Moving Away
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way employers do business, including remote working arrangements that were forced upon many employers and employees in an effort…
Virtual Seminar Unravels Complex Leaves of Absence
Can an employee who calls in sick using their California paid sick leave just two minutes before their shift be penalized for lack of notice?…
2024 HSA, FSA, Retirement Plan Contribution Limits Announced
In addition to all the new 2024 employment laws, employers should be aware that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2024 annual inflation…
EDD Updates Work Sharing Program Website, Resources
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has updated its Work Sharing Program website, offering additional resources for employers interested in applying for the program as…
Major FFCRA Regulation Provisions Struck Down
In March, when the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) passed, providing emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for COVID-19-related reasons,…
City of Berkeley Issues Mandatory Vaccination Order for Certain Businesses
As we keep seeing during the pandemic, local public health agencies can issue public health orders that will supersede state orders. On August 5, 2021,…
Courts Halt More Federal Vaccine Mandates
A lot’s been happening lately in the world of vaccine mandates; or rather, there’s a lot NOT happening after several federal courts put a hold…
