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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
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
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
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
Our corporate office in California has 49 employees, while we also have remote employees in other states — one in Nevada, two in New Mexico…
Remember Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors Is Costly
Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor is a costly mistake — which a home health care service company recently learned when the California Labor…
Making Sense of Minimum Wage Requirements
With different federal, state, local and industry-specific minimum wage requirements, how do I know if I am properly paying my California employees? The first step…
Love Rollercoaster: Romance in the Workplace
It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is all around us. Many people see February 14 as a day to shower those they love with affection and…
H-1B Initial Registration Period Opens March 7
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap initial registration period will open at noon Eastern on Friday,…
Navigating California’s Paid Sick Leave Law
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara discuss California’s paid sick leave…
