California Travel Industry Continues to Grow
The California travel industry has been growing steadily since the recession, according to a just-released report prepared for Visit California. Total direct travel spending in…
Californians Boost Water Savings Rate, Keep Water Use Low
The average statewide water conservation rate doubled between February and March, according to the State Water Resources Control Board. Californians conserved 24.3% in March 2016,…
Court Sides with Employer in Workers’ Comp Case
A state appeals court has ruled that a worker’s claim of a psychiatric injury did not meet the tests to qualify for workers’ compensation coverage….
Senate Committee Acknowledges Problems with Environmental Law
A hearing on a California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill provided a forum for senators to acknowledge problems with the state environmental law while…
Job Creator Bill Passes Senate to Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce job creator bill that encourages creation of small businesses by expanding their access to loans has passed the Senate with…
Employment Law Recap: Busy April
Significant amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations took effect April 1; lawmakers approved an historic hike to the state minimum wage;…
Time Off to Attend Funeral Not Eligible for State/Federal Family Leave
I operate a business with close to 100 employees, and one of my long-term employees recently informed me that his mother passed away, and he…
Proposed Limit on Use of Criminal History Information Will Harm Employers
New proposed state regulations by the California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) seek to limit consideration of criminal history in hiring and employment decisions…
Anti-Arbitration Bill Moves in Assembly
A job killer bill that seeks to ban arbitration clauses for alleged civil rights violations, thereby forcing consumers into an already-overburdened judicial system passed the…
