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CA Supreme Court Rules Meal, Rest Break Premiums Are Wages
On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court handed down another employee-friendly opinion, ruling that premium pay for missed meal and rest periods are wages…
Los Angeles City’s New Fair Work Week Ordinance
On November 29, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council approved a Fair Work Week Ordinance, which goes into effect on April 1, 2023. Retail businesses…
Wage and Hour Considerations for Remote Workers
How do an employer’s pay obligations differ when an hourly/nonexempt employee is working remotely from home? It’s important to keep in mind that when having…
Rest Assured, Our February 21 Webinar Provides Clarity
Think it’s OK in California if a nonexempt employee occasionally misses a meal break or takes a late lunch? What about letting that employee combine…
Reminder: FFCRA Requires Most Employers to Provide Paid Leave for COVID-19-Related Reasons
As COVID-19 cases increase, employers may be getting more requests for leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the federal law passed in…
[May 21 Webinar] Creating a Return to Work Plan for Your California Employees
On May 7, 2020, Governor Newsom released industry guidance allowing for a gradual reopening of California’s economy. As California and its localities begin to modify…
Considerations for Workplace Reopenings
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss workplace reopenings…
California’s Universal Indoor Face Covering Order Expires February 15
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently updated its face covering guidance and announced that it will not be extending its universal indoor face…
Clearing Confusion About Current COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
With COVID-19 cases back on the rise and mitigation strategies, like face covering mandates, back, it feels like we have jumped into a time machine…
Federal Vaccination Rule Put on Hold
Just one day after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its mandatory vaccination emergency temporary standard, a federal court has put the rule on…
