Author: HRWatchdog
Lighting Regulation for Outdoor Agriculture Coming Into Effect in July
Despite the disruption to much of California, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly known as Cal/OSHA, is still doing their best to…
Job Killer Bills Dramatically Increase Workers’ Compensation Costs
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills that will substantially increase workers’ compensation costs by establishing a “conclusive presumption” of workplace injury for contraction of COVID-19…
Burdens Created by New Leaves of Absence
Even in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and a historic economic shock, the Legislature is considering legislation to increase the cost on employers of…
EEO Data Collections Delayed Due to COVID-19
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that due to the COVID-19 emergency, it will delay opening the 2019 EEO-1 Component 1 data…
California Guidance Helps Lower-Risk Workplaces Gradually Reopen
On Friday, May 8, California entered Stage 2 of its COVID-19 Resilience Roadmap, in which retail establishments (offering curbside pickup and delivery only), and related…
CalChamber Releases 2020 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce today released its annual job killer list, which includes 10 bills that threaten California’s economic recovery and would hurt the…
Limits to Conducting Background Checks on Job Applicants
My company uses a background check company to conduct background checks on our applicants. Recently, I received a report that included a felony conviction from…
Does the California Consumer Privacy Act Prevent Me From Checking Employees’ Temperatures?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our economy, business owners are trying their best to ensure that employees returning to the workplace are safe…
New Form I-9 Common Questions
On January 31, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published on its website a new Form I-9, which employers should’ve begun using. Employers…
Don’t Miss This: Rules for Remote and Traveling Employees
Even before COVID-19 turned workplaces upside down, there has been a major upswing toward employees working from home. While this continuing trend offers many advantages,…
