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Prospective Meal Period Waivers Are Valid
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Posted in Meal and Rest Break

Prospective Meal Period Waivers Are Valid

In a recent case, a California Court of Appeal handed employers a rare win, finding nonexempt employees’ written prospective meal waivers — meaning employees signed…

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Posted in Wage and Hour

Labor Code’s Requirement to Reimburse Work Expenses Not Applicable to Public Employers

One of many wage and hour rules that employers must follow in California is the requirement of Labor Code section 2802 to reimburse employees for…

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Posted in Benefits Local Ordinances Workplace Safety

San Francisco Employer’s Annual Reporting Form Due May 2, 2025

It’s that time of the year again! Employers covered by San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) and/or Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) must submit their…

Affordability Agenda
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Posted in General

CalChamber Announces 2025 Affordability Agenda

For more than two decades, CalChamber has issued the “Job Killer” list, a comprehensive package of legislation that would have historically eliminated jobs or opportunities…

Register Now for What to Expect When Your Employee Is Expecting Webinar
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Posted in Pregnancy Disability Leave Time Off

Register Now for What to Expect When Your Employee Is Expecting Webinar

Employers have many legal obligations when they learn that an employee is expecting a child, including notifying employees of their leave rights, providing accommodations and…

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Posted in FMLA/CFRA

Don’t Discourage Employee’s Use of California/Federal Family Leave

One of our employees has notified us that he wants to use state/federal family leave in approximately two months when his baby is born. Although…

Inappropriate Remarks No Reason Not to Investigate Harassment Claim
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Posted in Harassment

Inappropriate Remarks No Reason Not to Investigate Harassment Claim

An employee has filed a sexual harassment complaint; however, her coworkers have noted that she herself makes a lot of lewd jokes and uses “colorful”…

EEOC Issues DEI Guidance
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Posted in Discrimination

EEOC Issues DEI Guidance

On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two technical assistance documents intended to educate the public about unlawful discrimination related to…

Apply for CalChamber’s Small Business Awards
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Posted in General

Apply for CalChamber’s Small Business Awards

Do you own a small business? Do you know a small business making a difference in their community? CalChamber is thrilled to announce our Small…

How to Figure Family Leave Eligibility for Remote Employees
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Posted in Time Off

How to Figure Family Leave Eligibility for Remote Employees

Our corporate office in California has 49 employees, while we also have remote employees in other states — one in Nevada, two in New Mexico…