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Recent NLRB Advice on Employer Policies, Arbitration Agreements
On June 14, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel released two advice memoranda addressing common employment policies and arbitration agreements….
LA County Extends ‘Safer at Home’ Order; Requires Social Distancing Protocol for Essential Businesses
As previously reported, many localities have been revising their shelter-in-place orders, not only extending their duration but also imposing additional requirements on those essential businesses…
Beware of New Unemployment Insurance Scams
As the nation continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, including an 11.1 percent unemployment rate in June, a new threat has emerged — unemployment…
Remote Work Reminder: Comply With Wage and Hour Laws, Encourage Keeping a Schedule
As remote work continues to be a way of life for many, it’s important to ensure accurate timekeeping for nonexempt employees and comply with wage…
Cal/OSHA Extends COVID-19 Regulation for 2 Years
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board voted 6-1 Thursday to continue California’s COVID-19 regulation until December 2024. As part of…
Standards Board Moving to Adopt Non-Emergency COVID Regulation
I hear that the California Division of Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board will be presenting for public comment and future adoption a final version…
Business Leaders Discuss Economic Consequences of California’s Prop 32
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and California Restaurant Association President and…
Firing an Employee With a ‘Bad Attitude’ in California
We would like to terminate an employee who has a bad attitude that rubs off on other employees. However, we haven’t given him any warning….
Succession Planning Helps Businesses Prepare for Long-Term Survival
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts is joined by best-selling author and recruiting expert Rikka Brandon to discuss…
AB 5 Injunction Overturned
Once upon a (pre-pandemic) time, one of employers’ most pressing concerns was the independent contractor law (also known as AB 5) that took effect in…
