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H-1B Filing Season Began April 1, Brings Changes
The H-1B filing season for fiscal year (FY) 2020 began Monday, April 1, 2019. If you have workers who need these U.S. work visas, prepare…
Wage Theft Doesn’t Pay
This January alone, the Labor Commissioner’s Office secured over $5 million in settlements for wage theft. Wage theft refers to infractions of the California Labor…
Love Continues to Bloom at Work
As cold, wet weather blankets California, fewer people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, according to a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey. Only 51…
5 New California Labor Laws Employers Should Start Preparing For
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five new labor laws employers…
California’s 2025 Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Rates
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recently announced the minimum and maximum temporary total disability (TTD) will increase on January 1, 2025. When an…
Many Steps to Consider When Hiring Out-of-State Remote Worker
I run a business in California and would like to hire someone from a different state to work remotely. What, if any, additional steps should…
Anaheim Voters Will Decide on $25/Hour Hotel Minimum Wage on Oct. 3
Depending on the outcome of a special October 3, 2023, election, Anaheim hotels, motels and event centers may have to implement a $25 per hour…
Formal Stage Begins to Prevent Heat Illness Indoors
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has started the formal rulemaking phase of its work on developing regulations to prevent heat illness…
Employers Open to Salary Negotiations, Employees Less Comfortable Asking
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, 89 percent of U.S. employers are open to negotiating salary for either some or all positions once a job offer…
New Employee Classification Test Signed into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed legislation placing in law the test for determining when a worker is an independent contract as outlined in a California…
