Author: HRWatchdog
From the Experts: Revised Rule on ‘Floor Openings’ Fall Protection Takes Effect Oct. 1
What is happening with the fall protection standard that the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has been working on since 2019? The…
Stopped: New Employer Penalty, Burdensome Changes to Claims Process
A CalChamber-led coalition of business groups, including local chambers of commerce, has stopped a Cost Driver bill that would have exposed employers to a new 30 percent penalty…
Increase Your Confidence Disciplining, Terminating California Employees
Can I terminate an employee who is “not a good fit” in their first few weeks? What information should be in a disciplinary warning? What…
From the Experts: ‘Misconduct’ Not Automatic Cause for Denying Unemployment Benefits
We terminated an employee, and she has filed a claim for unemployment benefits. We want to fight her claim because she was fired for falsifying…
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…
From the Experts: 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
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
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…
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
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…
