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Federal Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard Released

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On November 4, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) submitted the long-awaited federal vaccination emergency temporary standard for all employers with 100 or more employees for publication in the Federal Register. Roberts, Employment Law Counsel/Subject Matter Expert. Not a member?

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Free 2021 California Employment Laws White Paper

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Even in a months-long pandemic, the California Legislature passed a bunch of new employment laws — some COVID-19-related, some not — that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on or before his September 30, 2020, deadline. This expansion, which is detailed in the new white paper, will have a major impact on small businesses.

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HRWatchdog’s Top 2020 Posts to Remember in 2021

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Hello, 2021! Usually, around this time, we take a fond look back at the previous year to see the top employment-related stories California businesses faced. There’s good news for 2021 though! A perennial favorite – don’t miss the new, recently published IRS mileage rates for 2021. Katie Culliton, Editor, CalChamber.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

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Governor Jerry Brown signed several key employment law bills that businesses need to be aware of for the coming year. With a few strokes of his pen on September 30th, 2018, the last day to sign or veto bills, Governor Jerry Brown altered the landscape for California employers in a number of significant ways. Not a member?

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Off Again, On Again: LA County Renews Face Covering Mandate

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On July 16, 2021 — one month after California moved to reopen in full — the Los Angeles County Public Health Department revised its public health order to require face coverings in most indoor settings regardless of vaccination status. Roberts, Employment Law Counsel/Subject Matter Expert. Not a member?

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Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke Exposure

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We’re in the midst of California’s 2021 wildfire season, and given the state’s currently hot and dry climate, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) predicts an increased fire danger during the season. Employment Law Subject Matter Expert/Legal Writer and Editor, CalChamber.

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DOL Issues New Independent Contractor Rule

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Effective March 11, 2024 , this rule — titled Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act — reinstates a pre-2021 multi-factor test under the Fair Labor Standards Act and rescinds the simpler two-factor test used previously. Greene, J.D.,