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The California Chamber of Commerce websites and their accompanying documents contain proprietary and trade secret information. California Chamber website contents may not be disclosed to third parties without the prior written consent of the California Chamber of Commerce.
The information compiled in this web product and accompanying publications is being provided by the California Chamber of Commerce as a service to the business community. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this information, the California Chamber of Commerce and the contributors and reviewers of this web product and publication cannot be responsible for any error or omissions, nor any agency's interpretations, applications and changes of regulations described herein.
California Chamber websites are designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in a highly summarized manner in regard to the subject matter covered. They are provided with the understanding that the publisher and others associated with them are not engaged in rendering legal, technical or other professional service. If legal and other expert assistance is required, the services of competent professionals should be sought.
License Agreement
Paid members of the California Chamber of Commerce may use this web product from any computer. Members may not transfer access to this web product, in any form, to any non members.
Limited Warranty And Disclaimer
The California Chamber of Commerce warrants that its websites will substantially conform to the published specifications and to the documentation, provided that they are used on the computer hardware and with the operating systems for which they were designed. If you are unsatisfied for any reason with California Chamber websites, you may cancel your membership within 30 days for a pro-rated refund of the membership dues. These are your sole remedies for any breach of warranty.
Except as specifically provided above, the California Chamber of Commerce makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to these websites or documentation, including their quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will the California Chamber of Commerce be liable for any damages, including but not limited to, indirect, special or consequential damages. Under no circumstances will the California Chamber of Commerce's total liability exceed the amount paid by the purchaser of this website information or services.
Governing Law
This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of California.
Editorial Guidelines
About HRCalifornia.com
The purpose of HRCalifornia.com is to provide accurate, complete, up-to-date interactive information about California-specific labor and employment law and human resource topics. HRCalifornia.com offers problem-solving information and time-saving tools for California employers.
HRCalifornia.com, launched by the California Chamber of Commerce in December 2000, is a destination site, linked to the California Chamber’s home page, but operating as a separate resource location for California businesses. Content for the site is derived from California Chamber publications and products, as well as partner sites and news services. Additional news, information and updates are generated and managed by the California Chamber of Commerce. Access to the site is available as a benefit of membership with the California Chamber of Commerce. Revenue and support for HRCalifornia.com comes from memberships and partnerships.
Policy Guidelines for Editorial Content
The goal for editorial content on HRCalifornia.com is to be accurate, fair, complete and ethical. We are committed to a policy of editorial neutrality. Although content on HRCalifornia.com contains information about legal issues, the content is not intended to serve as legal advice. Users who have specific questions about legal issues should consult with legal counsel.
Forum Guidelines
The Forum on HRCalifornia.com contains discussion and commentary regarding labor and employment law matters, and is moderated by experts at the California Chamber of Commerce. The California Chamber is providing this Forum as a means for human resource professionals to discuss issues relating to HR administration with their peers. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this information, the Chamber and the contributors and reviewers of this Forum cannot be responsible for any errors and omissions, nor any agency’s interpretations, applications and changes of information described herein.
This Forum is provided with the understanding that the Chamber and others associated with HRCalifornia.com are not engaged in rendering legal, technical or other professional service. If legal and other expert assistance is required, the services of competent professionals should be sought.
Business Relationships
Because the Internet is a place where editorial content and commercial relationships exist together, we believe the difference between content and commerce on HRCalifornia.com should always be clear.
HRCalifornia.com may develop business relationships with various partners and businesses that provide products and services related to the human resource function at California companies. Where editorial content discusses these participating partners or businesses, HRCalifornia.com will disclose the business relationship, wherever relevant, when an HRCalifornia.com partner is the primary subject of the editorial content or appears by name in editorial content.
Editorial staff will avoid any appearance of impropriety and will refuse offers that could give the impression that the California Chamber of Commerce is giving partial treatment to a partner/ vendor in its editorial content.
Advertising Policy
We do not generate revenue by selling advertisements on California Chamber websites.
Content Use and Display
Content from External Sources and Links to External Sites
Content from external sources will be labeled to indicate the source of the information when the information was not generated by California Chamber editorial staff. Content on the websites may contain links to non-California Chamber content. These links do not constitute an endorsement of the linked content and the California Chamber does not guarantee the accuracy of the linked content.
Corrections and Clarifications
We are committed to correcting any factual errors or errors in interpretation. Editorial staff will address any errors brought to their attention and make an appropriate correction as soon as possible. This includes misspellings as well as factual or information errors identified in archival articles after they have been published. The goal is to correct all content so no errors remain in our permanent archive. We also will provide clarifications in cases where, in our judgment, the wording or the headline on an article may lead to misinterpretation.
Permission
All website content and graphics are protected by U.S. copyright and international treaties and may not be copied without the express permission of the California Chamber of Commerce.
Online Reproduction
In general, the California Chamber of Commerce does not allow online reproduction of website content, unless the content is expressly labeled with a grant of permission to reproduce the content online. If you would like to reproduce or adapt content from California Chamber websites for use on your site, or for forwarding to other parties, you must apply for permission if you don't meet the following policies:
1) No article or item may be reprinted in its entirety without express written permission and a copy of the resulting use and a attribution line in the same size and type as the article stating "Reprinted courtesy of HRCalifornia."
2) Excerpts, shorter than 500 words, can be used if the source of the excerpt (HRCalifornia, author name) is listed as the source of the quote. For example: "According to HRCalifornia, the following new laws face employers this year."
3) Reprint rights are not granted to competitors, and content may not be copied directly from our products (such as photocopies out of a book) when the use results in selling our reprint as a "stand-alone" item. For example, you may not "sell" a list of updates.
If your request for the right to reprint materials does not match the permitted use stated in our policies, please fill out and submit the grant of permissions request form.
Reprints
In general, the California Chamber of Commerce forbids the reprinting of copyrighted editorial content and graphics without written consent.
Corporate Distribution
To produce California Chamber editorial content for corporate distribution, contact hrcalifornia.service@calchamber.com and specify the title of the article and the number of copies you would like.
Educational Distribution
In general, the California Chamber of Commerce does allow reprinting of editorial content for non-commercial educational use. To request permission to reprint editorial content, please submit an e-mail specifying the title of the article, how the article will be used, and the estimated distribution to hrcalifornia.service@calchamber.com.
Quoting Articles
If information from our websites is used for online reporting or in print or broadcast, the information to be quoted must be submitted to hrcalifornia.service@calchamber.com for approval. Content must be reposted, reprinted or broadcast in context without any alteration to the copy. Reprinted articles must list the author (if applicable), and the article title and date.