Author: HRWatchdog

bereavement leave
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Posted in Time Off

New Bereavement Leave Requirements for Private, Public Employers

What are the requirements of California’s new bereavement leave law? With 2023 in full swing, many employers are reviewing and updating employee handbooks and policies….

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Posted in Compensation Hiring Workplace Policies

Four 2023 Bills That Would Negatively Affect California Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss four bills that, if passed,…

new hire
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Posted in Hiring Training

CalChamber Webinar Covers Compliance Tips for New Hires

In most of California’s major job industries, positions are consistently being added. More specifically, the most recent state data shows 15 consecutive months of job…

data privacy
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Posted in General Privacy

CalChamber Webinar to Cover California Privacy Rights Act Compliance

Editor’s note: This webinar has been rescheduled and is open for registration. A compliance webinar on the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) will be presented…

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Posted in Meal and Rest Break

State Meal/Rest Rules Don’t Apply to Truck Drivers Subject to U.S. Law

I own a trucking company, and my drivers are covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. I know they are not covered by California’s overtime…

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Posted in Time Off

Private Employers Can Choose Whether to Observe/Pay for State Holidays

California will have three new state holidays in 2023: Juneteenth, the Lunar New Year and Genocide Remembrance Day. Are we required to give employees days…

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Posted in Hiring

Thursday’s Webinar Offers Tips for Recruiting, Hiring

As California’s job market ebbs and flows, recruiting and hiring practices continue to be a critical phase in the employment cycle. Employers should review their…

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Posted in Compensation

Untangling Confusion, Misconceptions on California’s Pay Scale Disclosure Requirements

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman to discuss the pay…

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Posted in Workplace Safety

Compliance During Emergency Conditions

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Labor Law Helpline expert Ellen Savage to discuss…

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Posted in Compensation

2023 IRS Mileage Rates Announced

On December 29, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating…