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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…
Employees Are Quitting in Record Numbers — Here’s How to Keep Them
In April 2021, a record all-time high of 4 million people quit their jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — this…
Review Expense Reimbursement Policies for Relevance to Remote Work
When the pandemic started, we sent many of our employees home to work remotely. Should we have a policy regarding reimbursement of their expenses? Note:…
COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules Update
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie give an update on the latest…
DOL Issues New Independent Contractor Rule
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule impacting the classification of workers as either independent contractors or employees….
Employment-Related Job Killer Bills Remain as End of Session Approaches
Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills that will significantly increase labor costs and create more liability for employers are expected to be voted on in…
Addressing Age Discrimination in Employment
Ageism in employment — a bias against workers 40 years of age and older — is experienced more during the job search process than in…
What am I required to do when an employee tests positive for COVID?
• Notify employees and employers of subcontracted employees who were on the same worksite as the worker diagnosed with COVID-19 during the infectious period in…
