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California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Starts October 16
After several delays, the long-awaited California health care worker minimum wage law takes effect on October 16, 2024. When the California Department of Health Care…
Small Business in California? This Important Webinar Is for You
Managing an employee’s absence from work is particularly challenging for small businesses. On January 1, 2021, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and its leave…
California’s Primary Election is March 5
The 2024 March Primary Election is next Tuesday, March 5 — and early numbers are showing a historically low turnout. Even with the expansion of…
San Francisco Updates Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO)
On July 12, 2022, San Francisco’s new Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO) amendments go into effect — so make sure you understand the new changes…
Requiring a Doctor’s Note to Confirm a Disability
One of my employees who has been with the company for a few years (and who was about to get written up for failing to…
New California Supplemental COVID-19 Sick Leave Poster, Guidance Available
The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has issued both guidance on the new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave requirements and model posters that…
California Again Relaxes Face Covering Rules, Updates Workplace Safety Rules
Following the universal indoor face covering requirement’s expiration and the state’s SMARTER plan unveiling, California took another step forward in its efforts to move past…
Properly Classifying Employees as Exempt, Nonexempt
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss how to properly classify employees as either exempt…
New 2024 Computer Professionals, Licensed Physicians Rates
California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced 2024 rates (effective January 1, 2024) for the computer software employee exemption and the licensed physicians and surgeons…
Summer Is Almost Here, So Are July 1 Local Minimum Wage Increases
Summer is quickly approaching, and with it comes local minimum wage increases for a number of California localities. Here’s a list of localities that will…
