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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New CalChamber White Paper on Paid Sick Leave

Even though California’s Paid Sick Leave (PSL) law took effect last year, California employers continue to be confused on how to comply with the...