Employer Public Shaming Gets Senate Committee OK
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that could publicly shame employers and expose them to [...]
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CalChamber-Led Coalition: Revised Indoor Heat Illness Draft Too Burdensome for Businesses
A coalition of employer groups led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues to argue that a Cal/OSHA [...]
Ban on Seeking Salary History Keeps Moving
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that exposes employers to costly litigation for inquiring into [...]
Parental Leave Mandate Hurts Small Firms
One of the things keeping state legislators busy in Sacramento right now is a shortsighted attempt to impose [...]
‘Association Discrimination’ Claims Growing Area of Labor Law
My employee has asked for a different schedule due to his child’s disability. He needs to take the child to [...]
Labor Commissioner Fines Contractor for Wage Theft of Subcontractor
For the first time, the Labor Commissioner has held a general contractor responsible for wage theft by its [...]
CalChamber Backs Cap-and-Trade Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce this week announced its support of legislation that will help maintain a [...]
Reminder: Domestic Violence Notice Requirement Began July 1
Employers with 25 or more employees now must provide new employees with a written notice about the rights of [...]
State-Run Health Care Bill Stalls in California Assembly
A costly job killer proposal to establish a government-run, single-payer health care system in California has [...]
CalChamber-Backed California WaterFix Moves Forward
With this week’s release of biological opinions (BiOps) from federal agencies responsible for protecting [...]
Anti-Arbitration Bill Continues to Advance; Will Create Costly Litigation for Many
The Assembly Judiciary Committee this week approved a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that [...]
LA Demands $1.45 Million Penalty for Violation of Local Minimum Wage Law
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and the city’s Office of Wage Standards (OWS) announced this week [...]
How Medical Appointments, Sick Leave, Make-Up Time Relate
What rights do employers have to approve time off work for doctor appointments, require make-up time and [...]
How Do We Address Housing Crisis? One Incremental Step at a Time
Productively addressing California’s housing crisis will require a long slog, not a magic bullet. The [...]
Federal Court: Current Drug Use Not Protected Under Disabilities Act
A recent federal court decision is a good reminder that applicants or employees who currently use illegal [...]
Fiscal Committee Next Stop for New Maternity/Paternity Leave Mandate
A job killer bill mandating a new protected leave of absence passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee this [...]
U.S. High Court Shuts Down Expanded State Jurisdiction
In a decision released this week, the U.S. Supreme Court has limited one potential source of unexpected [...]
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