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New H-1B Visa Fee Faces Legal Challenges
Two lawsuits were recently filed challenging the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions. As previously reported, on September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a…
‘Furry’ Query Shows Advisability of Formalized Dress Code Definitions
One of our employees is a “furry” and has asked to come into the office dressed as a furry. Do we have to accommodate this…
Religious Beliefs and Job Requirements Must Conflict for Religious Discrimination Claims
Not only does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protect employees from discrimination based upon their religious beliefs, but it also obligates employers to…
New 2026 Labor and Employment Laws
Yesterday, the annual legislative cycle concluded as California Governor Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed the last legislative bills sent to him. The Governor acted on…
Lengthy Restroom Use? Reasonable Accommodation May Be Needed
We have an employee who spends a considerable amount of time every day using the restroom. After she comes back from the restroom, she takes…
New $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas
H-1B visas have been in the news this last week, beginning with a Presidential Proclamation creating a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions, as…
Revised Rule on ‘Floor Openings’ Fall Protection Takes Effect Oct. 1
What is happening with the fall protection standard that the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has been working on since 2019? The…
California Supreme Court Clarifies Good-Faith Defense to Unpaid Wage Claims
Typically, employees who prove minimum wage violations are entitled to liquidated damages. Recently though, the California Supreme Court issued an opinion clarifying employers’ good-faith defense…
New CalChamber Web Page Offers Employer Immigration Law Resources
To help employers, the California Chamber of Commerce has put together a webpage with links to federal, state and CalChamber resources about immigration law. Federal resources on…
Domestic Worker Employers Subject to Workplace Safety Rules Staring July 1
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently reminded employers of domestic workers that California’s workplace safety and health laws — enforced by the California…
