Author: HRWatchdog

Executive Orders and Their Impact on DEI
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Posted in Workplace Policies

Executive Orders and Their Impact on DEI

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

Learn How to Avoid Pitfalls in Hiring and Onboarding in Our Webinar
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Posted in Hiring

Learn How to Avoid Pitfalls in Hiring and Onboarding in Our Webinar

Recruiting and hiring employees isn’t easy, and when handled incorrectly, you can risk potential, costly hiring mistakes, like discrimination claims. It can be daunting and…

Potential Changes Coming to Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
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Posted in Workplace Safety

Potential Changes Coming to Workplace Violence Prevention Standards

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie discuss potential changes coming to…

Pay for Jury Duty Depends on Employee Status: Exempt or Nonexempt
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Posted in Compensation

Pay for Jury Duty Depends on Employee Status: Exempt or Nonexempt 

One of our exempt managers has requested leave to attend jury duty. Do we have to allow him to go on jury duty and if…

Register Now for CalChamber’s Revamped HR Boot Camp, Leaves of Absence Seminars
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Posted in Training

Register Now for CalChamber’s Revamped HR Boot Camp, Leaves of Absence Seminars

CalChamber has updated and revamped our virtual seminars for 2025 by adding more examples and scenarios to help you apply key legal concepts to real-world…

Navigating California’s Paid Sick Leave Law
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Posted in Time Off

Navigating California’s Paid Sick Leave Law

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara discuss California’s paid sick leave…

Workplace Violence Rule: CalChamber Urges Changes, Draft Regulation Broader than Legislation
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Posted in Workplace Safety

Workplace Violence Rule: CalChamber Urges Changes, Draft Regulation Broader than Legislation

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) held the first open discussion of its workplace violence safety regulation for general industry at an…

Register Now for the Employee Handbooks, Policies Webinar
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Posted in Employee Handbook

Register Now for the Employee Handbooks, Policies Webinar

Struggling with where to start developing or updating your employee handbook or company policies? We have a webinar for you. Join CalChamber’s top employment law…

Workplace Raids and I-9 Audits: What Employers Need to Know
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Posted in Form I-9

Workplace Raids and I-9 Audits: What Employers Need to Know

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and immigration law experts Greg Berk and Andrew Desposito discuss employer obligations during federal  immigration…

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Posted in Employee Handbook Hiring Performance Training

2025 Compliance Checklist: Key HR Practices for Employers

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