Compliance
COVID-19 Prompts Extra Paid Sick Leave for Food Sector Workers
On April 16, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-51-20, creating a COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave that requires employers, who are covered by...
State, Local Entities Taking Varied Approaches to Fighting COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily life across the nation, forcing state and local governments to develop public protection measures on the fly.
In California,...
Reminder: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Now in Effect
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), federal legislation President Trump signed on March 18, 2020, providing paid sick leave (PSL) and emergency family...
Guidance on Temporary CalWARN Suspension for COVID-19
As previously reported, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on March 17 temporarily suspending the notice requirements of California’s Worker Adjustment and...
Furloughs Versus Layoffs: Is There a Difference in California?
Many California businesses are facing difficult choices during this COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic). Confronting losses in revenue and uncertainty in...
President Signs Bill Expanding Paid Sick/Family Leave
This week, President Donald J. Trump signed legislation that expands employee benefits and protections related to COVID-19.
The additional emergency relief legislation known as the...
Coronavirus Resources on CalChamber Web Page
Given the continuing onslaught of news stories and information about the coronavirus (COVID-19), the California Chamber of Commerce has put together a resources page...
COVID-19: Top Resources and What Employers Need to Know
As the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread throughout communities, state and local governments are providing wage replacement options to affected workers.
There is a...
State Holding Employment Status Seminars Statewide
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has scheduled free seminars throughout the state on AB 5 and the ABC test for classifying workers.
AB 5...
