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Referral Partner Highlight – Nancy Yaffe, Esq. Fox Rothschild, LLP

On 5 April 2024

I’ve had the honor of knowing and working with Nancy Yaffe since the mid-90’s; first as our attorney for Hyatt hotels and for the Millennium Biltmore LA, then subsequently utilized Nancy’s services for my...

Alcohol/Drug Rehabilitation Leave: State/Federal Laws Provide Protections

On 2 April 2024

Blog by: Lisa Guzman, Employment Law Expert, CalChamber An employee who seeks time off to enter an alcohol or drug rehabilitation program may be eligible for leave protections under several state and federal laws....

2024 Monterey/Carmel Hospitality Industry Annual Benefits & Compensation Survey has concluded

On 17 March 2024

This year, 21 hotel properties participated in the survey, representing 3,449 guest rooms and 3,495 employees. The following properties participated in this survey: Alila Ventana Big Sur Bernardus Lodge Carmel Beach...

Travel Time Pay for Hourly Employees – A Must!

On 14 March 2024

It’s the law! Hourly employees must be paid at least minimum wage for “travel time.” Labor law states that employees who travel for work purposes must be paid at least minimum wage when traveling for...

Referral Partner Highlight – Liane Haynes – Hospitality Sales Trainer Extraordinaire!

On 14 March 2024

Liane Haynes, Hospitality Sales Trainer Extraordinaire! As a Trainer and Coach, Liane Haynes-Smith has over 25 years of experience in hotel sales. She has a proven track record of leading highly successful teams that...

New Guidelines Released on Workplace Violence Prevention

On 14 March 2024

Blog by Sahara Pines, Esq., Partner at Fox Rothschild, LLP Nearly all employers in the state of California must prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (“WVPP” or “Plan”) by July 1, 2024 and Cal/OSHA just...

Leave of Absence

On 13 March 2024

Blog by HRWatchdog – Sharon Novak, Employment Law Expert, Cal Chamber We have an employee who is currently on California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave. She will exhaust this leave in one week. She has asked for...

Voting Requirements for Employers

On 28 February 2024

By HRWatchdog – CalChamber All employers, regardless of size, must display a poster describing voting leave requirements at least 10 days before every statewide election, which is included in CalChamber’s...

Referral Partner Highlight – Yah Pisutpongpan ~ Piria, LLC (Software Development)

On 19 February 2024

It is my great pleasure to highlight Mr. Yah Pisutpongpan, CEO/CTO of Piria LLC. I have worked with Yah for a number of years and have found his service absolutely excellent. He is quick to answer and his expertise...

Daylight Savings Time is Coming Up ~ Your Attendance Policy Still Applies!

On 19 February 2024

Spring ahead! Change your clocks for Daylight Savings Time on March 10th, 2024! Changing our clocks to an hour ahead means we lose an hour of sleep. This can often be a difficult event for many employers, as it results...

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