Author: HRWatchdog

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Posted in Employee Handbook Hiring Performance Training

2025 Compliance Checklist: Key HR Practices for Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss key compliance…

California Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health and Pay
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Posted in Compensation Health and Safety Time Off Workplace Safety

California Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health and Pay

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss wildfire-related regulations and…

Register Now for 2025 Employment Law Update Webinar
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Register Now for 2025 Employment Law Updates Webinar

If you weren’t fast enough to snag a seat at one of our 2025 Employment Law Update seminars (though a few in-person seminar seats are…

CalChamber Challenges Recent Law Chilling Employer Speech in Federal Court
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Posted in Workplace Policies

CalChamber Challenges Recent Law Chilling Employer Speech in Federal Court

The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) are urging a federal court to stop the implementation of a new California law…

Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year!
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Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year!

We’d like to thank all our subscribers and readers for relying on HRWatchdog for timely HR-related news and resources. We’re busy behind the scenes preparing…

Pre-Order Your 2025 Mandatory, Updated Employment Notices Posters
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Pre-Order Your 2025 Mandatory, Updated Employment Notices Posters

Every California business and establishment must post 18 employment notices to ensure their employees are aware of their rights in the workplace, plus an industry-specific…

Practical Emotional Intelligence Applications for HR Professionals and Leaders
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Practical Emotional Intelligence Applications for HR Professionals and Leaders

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and emotional intelligence expert and keynote speaker Jen Shirkani share valuable insights…

Military Caregiver Leave: When It Applies and When It Doesn’t
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Posted in FMLA/CFRA

Military Caregiver Leave: When It Applies and When It Doesn’t

I know my business is covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) because we have more than 50 employees, but I received…

Boosting Workplace Performance Through Emotional Intelligence
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Boosting Workplace Performance Through Emotional Intelligence

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and emotional intelligence expert and keynote speaker Jen Shirkani discuss how successful managers and…

Voters Reject Prop 32 to Raise Minimum Wage
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Voters Reject Prop 32 to Raise Minimum Wage

For the first time, a plurality of California voters has rejected a statewide minimum wage increase, reflecting heightened concerns about the affordability of everyday life….