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California Employers Owe No Duty of Care to Household Members to Prevent COVID-19
On July 6, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a significant ruling related to “take-home-COVID-19” — and it’s one that can be celebrated by all…
What Three Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Mean for California Businesses
Just before the U.S. Supreme Court broke for recess at the end of June, it issued several landmark decisions, some of which have caught the…
Mid-Year Mandatory Labor Law Poster Update
California employers are required to post 18 separate state and federal employment notices in each business location and jobsite where employees can easily see and…
Cal/OSHA Heat Regulations, Where Things Stand with SB 553
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie to discuss the newest…
Legislative Update After Legislature’s House of Origin Deadline
Nine California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills and two job creator bills remain after Friday’s deadline for bills to pass their house of origin in the California Legislature….
Demystifying Pregnancy, Child Bonding Leaves Webinar
Roughly 420,000 babies are born annually in California — many of whom are born to those who work for employers across the state. Although news…
California’s Local Minimum Wage Rates Increasing July 1
While many California cities and counties increase their local minimum wage rates at the start of each year, several localities implement their local minimum wage…
Using AI in Employment Selection Procedures Guidance
Artificial intelligence (AI) — once only in science fiction and Hollywood movies — is a prevalent tool today in manufacturing, healthcare, marketing and education. Employers…
Mental Health Awareness Month: Identifying Indicators of Distress and Ways Employers Can Help
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts speaks with clinical social worker Amanda Gibson about mental health in the…
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…
