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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…
Nurturing a Culture of Wellness in the Workplace Helps Employees, Business Thrive
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CREtelligent Chief Experience Officer Tobi Lutz discuss how employers can create…
NLRB Restricts Employers’ Ability to Discipline Employees for Outbursts
On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision, Lion Elastomers LLC II, that could make it more difficult to discipline…
No Pay Secrecy; Bona Fide Factors OK to Justify Pay Differences
We recently gave only one of our employees a merit-based raise after an excellent performance review and asked that employee not to tell others. The…
Celebrate National Small Business Week Starting April 30
This Sunday, April 30, is the start of National Small Business Week: An annual event that recognizes the hard work, ingenuity and dedication of America’s…
Labor Contractor Employee Pay Data Report Deferral Available
This year, large employers must submit their California pay data reports by May 10, 2023 — a deadline that is quickly approaching. However, the California…
San Francisco Employer Annual Reporting Form Due May 1
Remember — employers covered by San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance or Health Care Security Ordinance (or both) must submit their Employer Annual Reporting Form to…
CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List
Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor and employment issues,…
Employees May Bring PAGA Claims for California’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Law
Since its inception, California’s mandatory paid sick leave law was interpreted as only allowing the California Labor Commissioner or Attorney General to bring claims against…
California’s Worker Classification Law Legal Challenge Partially Revived
On March 17, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals partially reversed a district court’s order denying a preliminary injunction and dismissing a legal challenge…
