Tag: bonuses
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…
Employment-Related Legislation Headed to the Governor
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss several employment-related bills sent…
Ninth Circuit Validates Employers’ Piece-Rate Compensation Plan
California law imposes special conditions on employers who choose to compensate employees on a “piece-rate” or per task basis. For example, these employees must receive…
CalChamber-Opposed Bill Threatens California Companies with More Penalties and Litigation
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that exposes businesses to high penalties and litigation by expanding the scope of prohibited non-compete agreements is expected to…
Business Legislative Wins and What Employers Can Expect in 2024
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman and Chris Micheli,…
Employers Don’t Need to Count Overtime Twice in Percentage Bonuses
A California Court of Appeals recently ruled that employers can calculate nondiscretionary percentage bonuses using the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) calculation method detailed…
