Author: HRWatchdog
What Employers Should Know About Wearable Technologies in Their Workplace
As wearable technology moves from wrists and pockets to glasses, jewelry and even clothing, California employers are confronting a new set of workplace questions —…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guide for California Employers Webinar
As employers add artificial intelligence (AI) tools to increase workplace productivity, they should be careful because these tools, if used without proper oversight and safeguards,…
Employee Handbook: New Year Good Time to Audit/Update Policies
As California employers settle into 2026, it’s a good time to shift focus from learning new laws to putting them into practice. A tool that…
Use Caution When Contacting Employee on Family Leave about Work
One of our employees is on family medical leave. The employee’s manager has a question he wants to ask the employee about a work-related matter….
Employers May Not Induce Employees to Work on Rest Day
We understand that employees must be provided a day of rest unless the employee wants to work a seventh day. We would like to offer…
Reflecting on 2025, Preparing for 2026! Happy Holidays!
Behind the scenes, we’re busy preparing for the new 2026 employment laws starting on January 1, so HRWatchdog will be taking a break until the…
Employers’ Obligations Under the Workplace Know Your Rights Act
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts…
Who Is a Volunteer? Best Practices for Adult, Minor Volunteers
We are a nonprofit organization and have an on-site library staffed by volunteers. We want to invite youth/minors to volunteer for these roles as well….
Free 2026 New Employment Laws White Paper
After another busy year, the California Legislature passed hundreds of bills for Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign into law or veto. Many new labor-…
Signed Blanket Meal Break Waivers OK Under Certain Conditions
Can our new hires sign one-time blanket meal break waivers, or does the employee need to sign a written waiver each time they waive a…
