Author: HRWatchdog

CalChamber Weighs in on Cal/OSHA Processes
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Posted in Workplace Safety

CalChamber Weighs in on Cal/OSHA Processes

A joint hearing of several legislative committees last week on the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) processes provided an opportunity for the…

Daily Overtime Premium Pay Depends on Workday Definition
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Posted in Overtime

Daily Overtime Premium Pay Depends on Workday Definition

Last week, my company (which operates 24 hours a day) had several employees call out sick at the last minute. As a result, we had…

Report Concludes AB 566 Threatens California’s Economy, Consumers, Small Businesses
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Report Concludes AB 566 Threatens California’s Economy, Consumers, Small Businesses

A recent report by Capitol Matrix Consulting, commissioned by the California Chamber of Commerce, concludes that Assembly Bill 566 (AB 566) poses a significant threat…

Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems (ADS) Legislation, Regulations
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Posted in Discrimination Hiring Workplace Policies

Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems (ADS) Legislation, Regulations

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss recent California regulations…

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Posted in Discrimination Harassment Training

Conduct Workplace Investigations with Confidence

An employee has made a complaint, alleging that a manager has continually asked her out after work and is now retaliating against her for rebuffing…

2025 VETS-4212 Filing Period Begins
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Posted in Reporting Requirements

2025 VETS-4212 Filing Period Begins

Certain nonexempt federal contractors and subcontractors can now file their Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) report of their affirmative action efforts to employ protected veterans. The…

Keeping Up with Mid-Year Employment Law Updates
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Posted in General

Keeping Up with Mid-Year Employment Law Updates

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

CalChamber Continues Push to Make Workplace Violence Prevention Standard Rule Workable
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Posted in Workplace Safety

CalChamber Continues Push to Make Workplace Violence Prevention Standard Rule Workable

In comments submitted recently to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), a coalition led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues its…

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Posted in Health and Safety Hiring

What to Do When Pre-Job Test Shows Rehab Prescription Drug Use

We made a conditional offer of employment to an applicant subject to a pre-employment drug test. His test came back positive for Suboxone. He has…

Clearing Common Misconceptions About Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
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Posted in General Workplace Safety

Clearing Common Misconceptions About Workplace Violence Prevention Standards

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss…