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California Supreme Court Grants Review in Second ‘Headless’ PAGA Case
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Posted in Wage and Hour Workplace Policies

California Supreme Court Grants Review in Second ‘Headless’ PAGA Case

Recently, several California Courts of Appeal have issued conflicting decisions involving the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — those actions that…

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Posted in Local Ordinances

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…

2022 HR Symposium
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Posted in General

Virtual HR Symposium: Strengthen Your HR Effectiveness

Looking to strengthen your HR effectiveness? Then look no further than CalChamber’s virtual HR Symposium, featuring live, engaging presentations on various workplace topics for two…

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Posted in COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

OSHA Pauses Vaccine Standard Activities Pending Litigation, Creating Uncertainty in California

As previously reported, on November 5, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an emergency temporary standard in the Federal Register which…

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Posted in Local Ordinances

Los Angeles City’s New Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance

In California, properly classifying workers as either employees or independent contractors has been an evolving topic for years and can result in significant legal exposure…

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Posted in General

Show Employees Appreciation Beyond Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is Thursday! Expressing gratitude and appreciation for your employees is one way to celebrate but thanking them throughout the year may be both the…

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Posted in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Workplace Safety

Cal/OSHA Issues Employer Fines for COVID-19 Violations

During inspections of industries where workers have an elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (known as Cal/OSHA)…

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Posted in Compensation

U.S. DOL Releases Training, Travel Time Opinion Letters

On November 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two opinion letters interpreting the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding the compensability…

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Posted in Workplace Policies

Remote Work Reminder: Keep Your Remote Work Policy Up to Date

Prior to 2020, the number of employees working remotely or in a “hybrid” manner — a combination of in-office and remote work — was steadily…

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Posted in Local Ordinances

Foster City New Minimum Wage Ordinance

Do you have any employees working at a Foster City jobsite or remotely from Foster City? If so, you need to be aware of the…