Author: HRWatchdog

California Employers Need to Do Now Regarding PAGA Reform
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Free White Paper: What California Employers Need to Do Now Regarding PAGA Reform

Since it was enacted in 2004, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has allowed individuals to file lawsuits against employers seeking penalties for various Labor…

Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
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How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation

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

California Workplace Violence Prevention Challenges, Lessons
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A Look at California Workplace Violence Prevention Challenges, Lessons

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel Bianca Saad discusses with CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and CalChamber Vice President…

Meal Break Timing: OK to Provide Early in Work Shift
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Meal Break Timing: OK to Provide Early in Work Shift

We have an employee who is scheduled to work an eight-hour shift and routinely clocks out for his meal break after working only two hours….

Free 2024 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper
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Free 2024 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper

Usually, the busiest time of the year revolves around new laws taking effect on January 1. But over the last few years, a trend has…

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Hot Weather No Excuse to Abandon Dress Code Requirements

During a recent heat wave, several employees showed up for work with visible tattoos, strappy tops and flip-flop shoes. This is all in violation of…

Last call for Leaves of Absence virtual seminar
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Last Call: Register for Leaves of Absence Virtual Seminar Now!

Managing leaves of absence can be complicated. Is paid family leave a protected leave of absence? Can an employee who calls in sick using their…

VETS-4212 Filing Now Open
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VETS-4212 Filing Now Open

Every year between August 1 and September 30, certain nonexempt federal contractors and subcontractors are required to file a report of their affirmative action efforts…

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How Remote Work Is Changing California’s Workforce

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and PPIC researchers Sarah Bohn and Hans Johnson discuss how remote work…

How to Count Months with Company for State Family Rights Act Leave
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How to Count Months with Company for State Family Rights Act Leave

I have a former seasonal employee who became a regular employee about nine months ago and is asking for a leave of absence to have…