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CalChamber Podcast: Men and the #MeToo Movement
A recent episode of CalChamber’s The Workplace podcast focuses on men and the #MeToo movement. As more publicity is being given to instances of sexual…
Cal/OSHA’s Revised Rules, Regulations Over the Last Year
Can you provide a summary of occupational safety rules that went into effect over the last year that haven’t yet been included in a Cal/OSHA…
Your Employees May Be Filing Their Taxes at Work
Tax day is today! Whether you’ve had to pay or received a refund, one thing is certain – your employees have most likely been working…
#RespectWorks: Ensuring Harassment-Free Workplaces
The California Chamber of Commerce is kicking off #RespectWorks, a campaign to promote inclusiveness and prevent harassment in the workplace. A large and growing list…
U.S. DOL Proposes Regular Rate, Joint-Employer Regulations
In the last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has proposed two new rules affecting different employer regulation areas, which…
H-1B Visa Cap Reached
As suspected, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hit the congressionally-mandated cap on regular H-1B visa petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2020 within its first…
CalChamber Releases 2019 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its annual Job Killer list, which includes 24 bills that would harm California’s economic growth and job creation…
H-1B Filing Season Began April 1, Brings Changes
The H-1B filing season for fiscal year (FY) 2020 began Monday, April 1, 2019. If you have workers who need these U.S. work visas, prepare…
March Madness Can Improve Office Morale
Your employees are very likely filling out their March Madness brackets right now. This year, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) 81st annual college basketball…
It’s Back – New Federal Overtime Rule Proposed
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new proposed federal overtime rule that would increase the white-collar salary threshold for…
