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CalChamber Webinar Covers Compliance Tips for New Hires
In most of California’s major job industries, positions are consistently being added. More specifically, the most recent state data shows 15 consecutive months of job…
Pregnant, Nursing Workers Gain More Federal Protections
While California employers were preparing for 2023 new employment-related laws, two new federal laws for employers may have flown under the radar. Passed as part…
Compliance During Emergency Conditions
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Labor Law Helpline expert Ellen Savage to discuss…
FTC Proposed Rule Broadly Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements
Back in July 2021, President Joe Biden issued his Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, which, among other things, encouraged the Federal…
Compliance Tips for 2023
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber’s vice president of employment law, Bianca Saad, discuss the new…
California Local Minimum Wage Increases for July 1, 2026
On July 1, multiple cities and counties will implement their local minimum wage rate increases. California employers with employees working in these jurisdictions (including remote…
New CRD Fact Sheet on Religious Discrimination, Accommodations at Work
Recently, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) issued a “Religious Discrimination and Accommodations at Work” fact sheet. This fact sheet provides an overview of religious discrimination…
School’s Out, Summer Hiring Is In: California Rules for Hiring Minors, Interns
As the school year ends, many employers are gearing up to hire high school students and interns for summer jobs. Hiring teenagers and interns over…
California’s May 13 Pay Data Reporting Deadline is Fast Approaching
It’s the final countdown! By Wednesday, May 13, 2026, certain California employers must submit their annual pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). Every year, private…
U.S. DOL Proposes New Joint-Employer Rule
On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed rule setting the standard for when two or more employers may be…
