California Fatal Workplace Injuries Increased in 2018
After several years of declines, in 2018 (the latest data available), California’s workplace fatality rate increased with 422 Californians dying in workplace incidents (up from…
Employers/Co-Workers Seeking Gun Violence Restraining Orders
What is a gun violence restraining order, and how does the new law (AB 61) on gun violence restraining orders affect employers? Employers have a…
Employees’ Biggest Office Offenses in the Modern Workplace
Office etiquette standards and views have evolved in today’s modern workplace. Some of what was considered inappropriate back then (casual dress and non-traditional piercings) is…
Podcast Shares Questions Asked Most Often at Employment Law Updates Seminars
The California Chamber of Commerce employment law team has been on the road throughout January, conducting Employment Law Updates seminars and explaining changes that transpired…
New Joint Employer Rule under Fair Labor Standards Act
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule updating its regulations regarding joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards…
New Form W-4, Tax Withholding Method
In December 2019, the IRS released its new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate for 2020. Prompted by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the…
Small Company Eyes Medical Leave Policies for Employee Handbook
We are a small company of 30 employees. Are we required to have a medical leave policy in our employee handbook? Many different types of…
CalChamber Renews Fight Against Five Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced it is continuing the battle against five job killer bills that are moving again as the 2020 legislative…
Your HR Recommendations Being Dismissed? Helpful Tips on What to Do
Human resources professionals often have some of the most difficult conversations in the workplace. Whether they need to mediate workplace conflict or craft policies that…
Top Nine Blog Posts of 2019
Although we are a few days into the new decade, let’s look back at the top HRWatchdog blog posts of 2019. They offer an overview…
