Author: HRWatchdog
When a Holiday Falls on Saturday
As the Fourth of July approaches, this year falling on a Saturday, employers may choose to close on the preceding Friday, giving their employees a…
Californians Must Wear Face Coverings Outside Their Homes
On June 18, 2020, the California Department of Public Health announced that statewide, the general public is now required to use cloth face coverings when…
HR Boot Camp and Leaves of Absence Seminars Go Virtual
As part of the ongoing effort to promote safe social distancing, CalChamber’s in-person seminars are going virtual. On select dates in June, August, and September,…
[May 21 Webinar] Creating a Return to Work Plan for Your California Employees
On May 7, 2020, Governor Newsom released industry guidance allowing for a gradual reopening of California’s economy. As California and its localities begin to modify…
CalChamber Symposium Attendees Learn About Top Workplace Issues
More than 200 human resources professionals attended the annual California Chamber of Commerce HR Symposium in Huntington Beach on Friday, November 8. The day-long event…
Plan for 2020 Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs)
Now is the time for your employees to start planning on taking full advantage of their employer’s health flexible spending arrangement (FSA) during 2020. Employees…
Canceling a Shift and Reporting Time Pay
How much notice must I give my employees that I’m canceling a shift in order to avoid paying reporting time? Anytime an employee reports to…
Sexual Harassment, Benefit Trends, Ageism, Off-Site Work Events — Catch New Podcasts
Missed out on the last few The Workplace podcasts? Catch up now — episodes are only 15 minutes! The Good, Bad and Ugly of Hosting…
November Webinar Prepares Employers for AB 5’s New ‘ABC’ Test
AB 5, the sweeping new law recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, dramatically changes how employers classify workers as independent contractors or employees, starting January…
FMLA Leave When Foster Care Leads to Adoption
I have an employee who is going through counseling to become a foster parent. Is she eligible for the federal Family and Medical Leave Act…
