Sharpen Your HR Skills: Join HR Boot Camp this April
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Sharpen Your HR Skills: Join HR Boot Camp this April

Are you confident in navigating the complexities of the hiring process? How about ensuring your organization stays on track with mandatory meal and rest break…

The EEOC’s Recent Record-Breaking Enforcement Efforts
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The EEOC’s Recent Record-Breaking Enforcement Efforts

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its record-breaking enforcement results for fiscal year 2025. Overall, it’s reaching more workers and challenging all…

ICE Changes Form I-9 Enforcement Policy, Increasing Penalty Risk
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ICE Changes Form I-9 Enforcement Policy, Increasing Penalty Risk

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently revised its Form I-9 Inspection Under Immigration and Nationality Act § 274A fact sheet to take more…

Workplace Violence Prevention Program Tips for 2026 Webinar
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Workplace Violence Prevention Program Tips for 2026 Webinar

During an argument at work, an employee complains that their coworker pushed them into a warehouse rack. Even though the employee reported no injuries, declined…

Navigating Drug Testing, Substance Use in Today’s Workplace
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Navigating Drug Testing, Substance Use in Today’s Workplace

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber General Counsel for Labor and Employment…

Costly Anti-AI, Other Employment-Related Proposals Added to CalChamber’s Affordability Agenda
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Costly Anti-AI, Other Employment-Related Proposals Added to CalChamber’s Affordability Agenda

Five proposals that would overregulate and possibly ban the use of cost-effective, beneficial artificial intelligence tools by California businesses were added this week to CalChamber’s…

Time Off Request for Religious Reasons: Case-by-Case Decision Is Best
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Time Off Request for Religious Reasons: Case-by-Case Decision Is Best

An employee approached me asking for time off due to “religious reasons.” We aren’t sure whether the employee has a religious reason for the time…

Executive Order Creates New DEI Rules for Federal Contractors
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Executive Order Creates New DEI Rules for Federal Contractors

On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order — “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” — that creates new DEI-related requirements for federal…

Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: Correcting Misconceptions
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Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: Correcting Misconceptions

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Counsel Vanessa Greene discuss…

Annual Reporting Form for San Francisco Employers Due May 1, 2026
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Annual Reporting Form for San Francisco Employers Due May 1, 2026

San Francisco’s annual reporting season is here once again! By May 1, 2026, employers covered by San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) and/or Fair…