Author: HRWatchdog
Vacation Policy: Employer Has Latitude, But Beware of Illegal Impacts
Can we have different vacation policies for different worksites and for different groups in the same office? Yes, California employers may establish different vacation policies…
CalChamber Webinar on Best Practices for Addressing Discipline, Termination in the Workplace
On Thursday, September 14, CalChamber employment law experts will give best practices for addressing performance and behavioral issues in the workplace in a live webinar….
Bereavement Leave for Complex Family Relationships
My employee wants to use California’s new bereavement leave after the death of the father of her child — with whom she lived but never…
No Mention of Break Room Appliances in Wage Orders Governing Working Conditions
An employee is complaining about not having enough room in the break room refrigerator for their lunch. Just what is the employer supposed to provide…
Remote Workers Moving Out of State, School-Related Leaves a Top Concern for Employers Calling the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss some of the latest labor and employment issues…
Steps to Follow When Providing Lactation Accommodation to Employee
One of my employees is returning from pregnancy leave and is asking for lactation accommodations. What must we do to accommodate this employee? Both federal…
CalChamber-Opposed Workplace Violence Bill Is Unworkable for Small Employers
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that increases business costs and establishes a one-size-fits-all workplace violence regulation on all California employers is scheduled to be…
Key Employment-Related Bills To Be Heard This Week as Legislators Reconvene From Summer Recess
With the summer recess over, California legislators returned to the Capitol today with a month to act on more than 900 bills. Senate and Assembly…
Unlimited Paid Time Off Policies Are Attractive, But Have Risks
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber vice president of labor and employment…
Podcast: Update on Harmful Proposals as Legislature Heads for Summer Break
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Helpline manager and employment law counsel Matthew Roberts and Chris Micheli, of Aprea & Micheli, give an…
