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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…
Workplace Violence Rule: CalChamber Urges Changes, Draft Regulation Broader than Legislation
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) held the first open discussion of its workplace violence safety regulation for general industry at an…
California Pay Data Reporting Portal Open
California employers can start submitting their annual pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) — with their 2024 reports due May 14,…
Heads Up, Employers! Your Form 300As Must Be Posted Soon
It’s that time of year again when California employers need to post the previous year’s summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, formally known as theForm…
Wearable Tech in the Workplace: Efficiency Booster or Discrimination Liability?
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published new guidance on the use of wearable technology to monitor employees in the workplace. Like many…
