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Posted in Minimum Wage

Business Leaders Discuss Economic Consequences of California’s Prop 32

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and California Restaurant Association President and…

California Employers Need to Do Now Regarding PAGA Reform
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Posted in Workplace Policies

Free White Paper: What California Employers Need to Do Now Regarding PAGA Reform

Since it was enacted in 2004, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has allowed individuals to file lawsuits against employers seeking penalties for various Labor…

Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
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Posted in Workplace Policies

How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two recent…

Free 2024 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper
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Posted in General

Free 2024 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper

Usually, the busiest time of the year revolves around new laws taking effect on January 1. But over the last few years, a trend has…

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Posted in Workplace Policies

How Remote Work Is Changing California’s Workforce

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and PPIC researchers Sarah Bohn and Hans Johnson discuss how remote work…

A Single Racial Slur May Be Severe Racial Harassment Under FEHA
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Posted in Harassment

A Single Racial Slur May Be Severe Racial Harassment Under FEHA

Whether workplace harassment conduct rises to the level of severe or pervasive, as required by California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), is commonly misunderstood,…

California's Family Leave Mediation, Paid Family Leave Grants Updates
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Posted in Paid Family Leave Time Off

California’s Family Leave Mediation, Paid Family Leave Grants Updates

California’s Family Leave Mediation program and Paid Family Leave Grants program — aimed at supporting small businesses and their employees in managing family leave —…

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22
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Posted in Independent Contractor

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22

After a lengthy legal challenge that began back in 2021, the California Supreme Court recently ruled that Proposition 22 is constitutional — a significant decision…

Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard Approved, Effective Immediately
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Posted in Heat Illness

Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard Approved, Effective Immediately

On July 23, 2024, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved California’s Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment regulation — which goes into…

Two 2025 Employment Poster Updates Already
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Posted in Posters and Notices

Two 2025 Employment Poster Updates Already

For 2025, employers already have two updated posting requirements, as California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed two bills bringing changes to employers’ workers’ compensation and…