Author: HRWatchdog

CFRA/FMLA Leave for Elective Surgeries
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Posted in FMLA/CFRA

CFRA/FMLA Leave for Elective Surgery

My employee is requesting California Family Rights Act/Family and Medical Leave Act (CFRA/FMLA) leave to have elective surgery. He is potentially eligible for leave because…

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California Litigation Trends and How to Safeguard Against Them

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara discuss litigation trends in California…

California workplace violence prevention standards
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Posted in Workplace Safety

Free White Paper: Workplace Violence Prevention for California Employers

California employers have long been required to provide a healthful and safe environment for their employees — not just related to workplace injuries and illnesses,…

Key 2024 Court Cases Affecting Employers
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Posted in Compensation Workplace Policies

Key 2024 Court Cases Affecting Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss three recent court…

Exempt Employees Wage and Hour Essentials Webinar
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Posted in Exempt/Nonexempt

Exempt Employees Wage and Hour Essentials Webinar

Editor’s note: This blog was updated at 4:59 p.m. on June 5, 2024, to reflect changes in date to both the exempt employees webinar (from…

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Ellen Savage Reflects on 30-Year Career as Labor Law Expert

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts interviews former CalChamber employment law expert Ellen Savage to revisit memorable lessons…

Wage & Hour Essentials for Nonexempt Employees Webinar
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Posted in Exempt/Nonexempt

Wage & Hour Essentials for Nonexempt Employees Webinar

Editor’s note: This blog was updated at 5:01 p.m. on June 5, 2024, to reflect changes in date to both the nonexempt employees webinar (from…

Update on California Indoor Heat Regulations
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Posted in Heat Illness

Update on California Indoor Heat Regulations

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie discuss the newest developments in California’s…

Virtual Seminar Unravels Complex Leaves of Absence
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Posted in Time Off

Virtual Seminar Unravels Complex Leaves of Absence

Can an employee who calls in sick using their California paid sick leave just two minutes before their shift be penalized for lack of notice?…

Completing Your Workplace Violence Prevention Program
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Posted in Workplace Safety

Webinar: Completing Your Workplace Violence Prevention Program

On July 1, 2024, nearly all California non-health care employers must have a workplace violence prevention program in place — including required training that must…