(Source: HR Watchdog presented by CalChamber, by John Langreck, founding member and principal, Fox Consulting Group LLC - March 7, 2023) Developing a productive workforce has become increasingly challenging since the start of the pandemic. Fortunately, there are...
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Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements Restricted
(Source: HR Watchdog presented by CalChamber, by James W. Ward - March 2, 2023) On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important decision that may affect employers’ use of confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance...
COVID-19 Non-Emergency Rules Take Effect
(Source: State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Release 2023-14 – Saturday, February 4, 2023) The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced that permanent rules requiring employers to protect workers from COVID-19 went into effect...
Cal/OSHA and Workplace Violence Prevention: What Is an Employer’s Duty Under Current Standards and Guidelines?
(Source: by Karen F. Tynan - Sacramento Author, Ogletree Deakins Law Firm & Robert C. Rodriguez - Sacramento Author, February 1, 2023) Workplace violence is a growing concern in California and across the country, as evidenced by numerous recent tragic incidents...
Did You Know: Employers Must Submit 2023 Injury & Illness Data?
(Source: CalOSHA) Did You Know? Employers must submit required 2022 injury and illness data to the US Department of Labor, Federal OSHA by March 2 if they have: 250 or more employees and are currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records. 20-249 employees...
Upcoming Changes in California’s Law Regarding Criminal Background Checks
Source: Rod Fliegel and Alice Wang - Littler Law Firm, January 5, 2023 California’s Civil Rights Council has issued draft revisions to FEHA regulations governing an employer’s use and consideration of a job applicant’s criminal history in making employment decisions....
2023 IRS Mileage Rates Announced
Source: HRWatchdog, January 3, 2023 On December 29, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes....
California Clarifies Pay Transparency Rules: What Employers Need to Know
Source: Christopher T. Patrick & Jacklin Rad - Jackson Lewis Law Firm, December 29, 2022 The California Department of Industrial Relations has issued new FAQs to clarify its interpretation of California’s new pay transparency requirements. Among other updates, the...
Cal/OSHA Extends COVID-19 Regulation for 2 Years
Source: HRWatchdog, December 19, 2022 The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board voted 6-1 Thursday to continue California’s COVID-19 regulation until December 2024. As part of the transition from an emergency COVID-19...
Colds, Flus, RSV: What Can California Employers Do?
By Cal Chamber -December 2, 2022 After COVID-19 dominated our lives for the last few years, other highly contagious respiratory illnesses — like colds, cases of flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — are hitting California hard. Since influenza season tends to...
The City of Los Angeles Passes Retail Fair Work Week Ordinance
Originally Posted by Connie L. Chen, Leonora M. Schloss & Angela Quiles Nevarez on November 29, 2022. Posted by Jackson Lewis law firm. As of, November 29, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council passed the Fair Work Week Ordinance on the second reading. The ordinance...
Most Common CA Labor Commissioner Violations
Most Common CA Labor Commissioner Violations: Minimum wage Rest Periods Overtime Failure to provide workers’ compensation Itemized wage statements AB-5 "ABC" Test Does Not Apply to Real Estate Agent's PAGA Claim James Whitlach is a former real estate agent who...