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2020 State Disability Insurance Rates Updates
The California State Disability Insurance (SDI) withholding rates are updated for 2020, according to Tax News Update. The employee SDI withholding rate, which includes Paid…
Emergency San Francisco Ordinance Provides Worker Health, Scheduling Protections
On April 21, 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an emergency ordinance requiring grocery store, drug store, restaurant and on-demand delivery service employers…
DIR FAQs Answer Top Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Questions
Although the start of California’s health care worker minimum wage is delayed — starting sometime between October 15, 2024, and January 1, 2025, depending on…
Happy New Year, New Laws 2024
Happy New Year 2024! The new year brings new employment laws, posters and employment notices for employers. So, grab your favorite winter espresso drink (better…
New 2022 California Employment Laws
This year’s legislative session officially ended with Governor Newsom signing the last batch of bills over the weekend. The COVID-19 pandemic was still challenging for…
Standards Board Keeps Moving on Proposed Indoor Heat Illness Standard
What is the status of Cal/OSHA’s indoor heat illness prevention standard? (Updated 1/9/24 with the Standard Board’s third 15-day notice on December 22, 2023) The…
CalChamber #RespectWorks Campaign Continues to Build Support for Harassment-Free Workplaces
A new HR tip posted online this month as part of the CalChamber #RespectWorks campaign underscores the importance of preventing harassment in the workplace. The…
California Litigation Trends and How to Safeguard Against Them
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara discuss litigation trends in California…
California Secretary of Labor Headlines 2019 CalChamber HR Symposium
Register online now! The scene is set for the 2019 CalChamber HR Symposium on November 8 in the beautiful seaside destination of Huntington Beach. Handling…
Register Now for What to Expect When Your Employee Is Expecting Webinar
Employers have many legal obligations when they learn that an employee is expecting a child, including notifying employees of their leave rights, providing accommodations and…
