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Business Coalition Applauds Key Provisions of New PAGA Regulations
The FixPAGA Coalition, first formed in 2021 to support needed reforms to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), issued a statement this week after...
First-Aid Kit Rules Getting Refresh from Cal/OSHA Standards Board
What is the Cal/OSHA Standards Board doing about first-aid kit requirements?
The latest proposal implementing changes to first-aid kit requirements in the Construction Safety Orders...
Wearable Technologies in the Workplace: What Employers Should Know
As wearable technology moves from wrists and pockets to glasses, jewelry and even clothing, California employers are confronting a new set of workplace questions...
President Signs Renewal of Trade Preference Program for African Nations
Last week, President Trump signed legislation that reauthorizes the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program through the end of the year....
Visitor Screening Proposal Could Hurt Tourism, CalChamber Warns
Sweeping changes to the screening requirements for visitors to the United States from certain countries could have a chilling effect on travel and communities...
CalChamber Opposes Risky Changes to Antitrust Law
Last week, the California Law Revision Commission approved recommended legislative language to significantly amend the state’s antitrust law and create a new Single Firm...
Wet December, Dry January, and a Slight Boost in Projected Water Deliveries
State water officials last week announced a slight increase in water they expect to deliver to homes, businesses and farms this year but warned...
Rehiring a Terminated Employee? Consider These Issues First
We terminated two employees a couple of years ago. We’re rehiring now but don’t want to rehire both of them – one was terminated...
Civil Rights Department Updates Pay Data Reporting Resources
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has updated its pay data reporting resources. Covered employers should start thinking about their annual pay data reports...
Employee Handbook: New Year Good Time to Audit/Update Policies
As California employers settle into 2026, it’s a good time to shift focus from learning new laws to putting them into practice. A tool...
