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Register Now for California Meal and Rest Break Rules Webinar
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Posted in Meal and Rest Break

Register Now for California Meal and Rest Break Rules Webinar

Can employees working shifts of six hours or less sign written prospective (or “blanket”) meal waivers? Since employees don’t clock out for rest breaks, how…

California CRD’s New Age Discrimination Fact Sheet
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California CRD’s New Age Discrimination Fact Sheet

To coincide with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proclamation that May is Older Californians Month, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) published a new fact sheet…

Federal Court Vacates EEOC’s Abortion Accommodation Requirement
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Posted in Pregnancy Disability Leave

Federal Court Vacates EEOC’s Abortion Accommodation Requirement

On May 21, 2025, a federal court in Louisiana vacated a portion of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations,…

Furloughs, Layoffs, Reducing Work Hours During Economic Uncertainty
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Furloughs, Layoffs, Reducing Work Hours During Economic Uncertainty

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert…

U.S. DOL Reconsiders Independent Contractor, Overtime Rules
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U.S. DOL Reconsiders Independent Contractor, Overtime Rules

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin stating it intends not to enforce its 2024 independent contractor…

Law Now Requires Written Contract for Independent Contractors
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Law Now Requires Written Contract for Independent Contractors

Do I need a written contract if I have an independent contractor working for me? In California, the relationship between businesses and independent contractors is…

California’s Annual Pay Data Reporting Ends Soon
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California’s Annual Pay Data Reporting Ends Soon

Time is running out! Certain California employers must submit their annual pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) by Wednesday, May 14,…

Prospective Meal Period Waivers Are Valid
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Posted in Meal and Rest Break

Prospective Meal Period Waivers Are Valid

In a recent case, a California Court of Appeal handed employers a rare win, finding nonexempt employees’ written prospective meal waivers — meaning employees signed…

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Posted in Wage and Hour

Labor Code’s Requirement to Reimburse Work Expenses Not Applicable to Public Employers

One of many wage and hour rules that employers must follow in California is the requirement of Labor Code section 2802 to reimburse employees for…

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Posted in Benefits Health and Safety Local Ordinances

San Francisco Employer’s Annual Reporting Form Due May 2, 2025

It’s that time of the year again! Employers covered by San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) and/or Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) must submit their…