Author: HRWatchdog
What to Do When Employee Video Records Workplace Accident
An employee used his mobile phone to film a co-worker lying in a pool of blood shortly after a workplace accident. This employee then posted…
Things to Consider When Deciding on Disability Leave Extension
We have an employee who has been out on disability for almost a year, but we can’t let him go because he’s on disability. What…
Upcoming Webinar Helps Employers Keep Pace With COVID-19 Workplace Standards
Since the global COVID-19 pandemic’s onset roughly two years ago, employers have had to not only keep track of but also comply with myriad prevention…
California Holiday Pay, Time Off Rules
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Bianca Saad discuss California holiday wage and hour issues, including holiday…
Classifying Long-Term Worker as ‘Temporary’ May Cause Problems
I hired a temporary worker a few months ago. I saw that under work classifications, a temp’s time can be extended for one additional 90-day…
California’s Privacy Pickle
On January 1, 2023, California will become the only state to make blanket application of consumer data privacy laws to employment information, including human resources…
Still Time to Register for CalChamber’s Virtual 2021 HR Symposium
CalChamber’s virtual 2021 HR Symposium will let you engage online with sought-after experts on relevant workplace issues. This year’s symposium is on Thursday, October 7…
End of Session Update: Two Job Killer Bills Sent to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will eliminate an agricultural employee’s right to cast an independent vote in secret union ballot elections and a…
What to Do When Employee’s I-9 Work Authorization Document Expired
Can an employee work beyond the expiration date of a work authorization document? The answer to the question depends on whether the right to work…
Quick Overview of Changes to COVID-19 Emergency Standard
I read that the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) adopted a revised version of the Emergency Temporary Standard for employee safety regarding the…
