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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…
Labor Commissioner Releases “Blacklist” of Port Trucking Companies
A new law, SB 1402, went into effect on January 1 of this year and imposes joint liability on client employers who hire port drayage…
Understanding California Political Speech and Election Laws at Work
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts discuss the rules…
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…
DFEH Issues Employment Information on COVID-19
As California is working to slow the spread of the COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)…
HRWatchdog’s Top 2020 Posts to Remember in 2021
Hello, 2021! Usually, around this time, we take a fond look back at the previous year to see the top employment-related stories California businesses faced….
Assembly Passes New Sick Leave Proposal; CalChamber-Led Coalition Opposes New Costly Mandate
The California Chamber of Commerce and more than 110 allied organizations are expressing strong opposition to two bills which passed the Assembly on Monday. AB 84 (Ting) and SB…
California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Is Back
On March 19, 2021, the Governor signed SB 95, bringing back the state’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave — with some big changes. SB 95…
Take Three: Cal/OSHA Revises COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for Third Time
On April 21, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) approved a third readoption of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health…
California Local Minimum Wage Increases Starting July 1, 2024
Instead of the beginning of the year, several California cities and counties implement their local minimum wage rate increases on July 1. California employers with employees…
