Author: HRWatchdog
5 New California Labor Laws Employers Should Start Preparing For
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five new labor laws employers…
CalChamber Calls for Changes to Nonemergency COVID Draft Rule
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board’s draft proposal to extend the state’s COVID-19 regulation for another two years — with…
Standards Board Moving to Adopt Non-Emergency COVID Regulation
I hear that the California Division of Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board will be presenting for public comment and future adoption a final version…
If You Provide Paid Time Off to Employees, Don’t Miss This
Paid time off (PTO) is an optional job benefit many employers use as a recruitment and retention incentive. Some employers choose to combine vacation time,…
California Paid Family Leave Grants Available to Eligible Businesses
Eligible small businesses in California may now apply for grants up to $2,000 per employee utilizing California’s Paid Family Leave program (PFL). These grants, funded…
Free 2022 Midyear Employment Law White Paper
As we move into the latter half of 2022, California employment law continues to move along — and employers should make sure they’re complying with…
New Article Shows Record Number of PAGA Filings During COVID-19 Pandemic
While most business operations seemed to slow down during the COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows that one industry did not: plaintiff’s firms filing lawsuits. Private…
California Laws Generally Apply Only within Borders of State
Since the pandemic, my company has been allowing employees to work from home. Without informing our human resources department, several of these employees have moved…
Steps to Take When Audit Reveals Errors in Completed Forms I-9
I am planning to audit our completed Forms I-9. What do I do if I find errors? Good for you! It is a best practice…
Moonlighting OK, But Not Job Performance/Attendance Issues
Can California employers require employees to submit written notification/disclosure that they have a second job? California is very protective of employees who engage in “lawful…
