Author: HRWatchdog
From the Experts: Expense Reimbursements — Why Employers Must Pay Late Claims
We have a manager who is always late submitting his expense reports, in violation of company policy. This week, he submitted a request for mileage…
2026 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper: Download Yours Free
Midway through 2026, employment law changes and updates continue to be constant — and we’re only halfway through the year! Many California laws take effect…
From the Experts: What If an Employee Admits Using Marijuana Before Start of Shift?
One of our employees told us he smokes marijuana about two hours before his shift, and that he feels no effects from it when he…
From the Experts: New Law Prescribes How to Maintain Existing Training Records
I was recently speaking with another HR professional, and he told me that a bill was passed last year (SB 513, I believe) that now…
From the Experts: Rehiring a Terminated Employee? Consider These Issues First
We terminated two employees a couple of years ago. We’re now rehiring, and both employees have reapplied for positions. Do we have to rehire both?…
New HR Compliance Assessment Service: Get One-On-One Expert HR Guidance
Employers can find HR compliance in California to be complex and time-consuming. With CalChamber’s HR Compliance Assessment, you’ll work one-on-one with an employment law expert…
Level Up Your HR Skills This June at HR Boot Camp
Are you 100% confident that you’re correctly classifying any worker as an independent contractor? Do your employment applications include questions about things you legally can’t…
From the Experts: Using REAL ID vs. NonREAL ID for Form I-9 Documentation
A new hire provided their nonREAL ID driver license for their Form I-9 documentation. Can I use this to satisfy the I-9 documentation requirement? Yes….
Navigating the Murky Waters of Employee Arrests
California has an intricate set of rules for conducting criminal background checks on applicants and employees, and many California employers are surprised that a unique…
From the Experts: Keeping Harassment Prevention Training Records as Required by Law
What kind of harassment prevention training-related documentation and records are we required to keep? California employers must remain diligent in complying with the state’s harassment…
