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Does School Activities Leave Law Include High School Graduation?
Do I have to allow my employee to attend her grandson’s high school graduation? We approved her request 2 months ago but now we...
NLRB Poised to Revisit Joint Employer Standard
As the saying goes, history often repeats itself as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) demonstrates. In May, NLRB Chairman John F. Ring announced...
Cal/OSHA Reminder: Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is reminding employers to protect their outdoor workers from heat illness as temperatures reach triple...
New Recycling/Composting Requirements Moving in Legislature
Legislation imposing new recycling and composting requirements for disposable food service packaging at certain state facilities passed an Assembly policy committee this week despite...
Action Needed to Stop Consumer Litigation Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition are working to stop a job killer proposal that will subject businesses and nonprofits to...
Health Care Treatment Mandate Amended, Removed from Job Killer List
As a result of recent amendments, a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill has been removed from the job killer list.
AB 2384 (Arambula; D-Kingsburg) was...
CalChamber-Led Coalition Proposes Added Clarity in Indoor Heat Illness Rule
A California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition has submitted a fourth set of comments on a fourth draft of the Cal/OSHA proposed draft indoor heat...
Workers’ Comp Doctor Not Final Say on Employee’s Condition
One of my employees has been out on a leave of absence due to a work-related injury for almost a year now. My workers’...
Division Not a Fix for California Woes
Tim Draper believes California is three states struggling within the boundaries of one, and wants to set them free. Voters will have the chance in November to decide if they share his vision that more governments make better governance.
Japanese Business Leaders, CalChamber Share Concerns at Annual Luncheon
The longtime trade and investment ties between California and Japan were among the many topics covered this week when Japanese and California business leaders...
