Executive Orders and Their Impact on DEI
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Posted in Workplace Policies

Executive Orders and Their Impact on DEI

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

It’s All in the Handbook: Creating and Maintaining an Effective Company Resource
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It’s All in the Handbook: Creating and Maintaining an Effective Company Resource

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss the importance of a well-built and…

WATCH Out! It’s Daylight Saving Time (DST) Again
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Posted in Compensation

WATCH Out! It’s Daylight Saving Time (DST) Again

Alarm clock, microwave, oven, car radio, wristwatch… if it’s not a smart device, you’ll soon be hunting down clocks to set forward an hour —…

Learn How to Avoid Pitfalls in Hiring and Onboarding in Our Webinar
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Learn How to Avoid Pitfalls in Hiring and Onboarding in Our Webinar

Recruiting and hiring employees isn’t easy, and when handled incorrectly, you can risk potential, costly hiring mistakes, like discrimination claims. It can be daunting and…

Remember Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors Is Costly
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Remember Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors Is Costly

Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor is a costly mistake — which a home health care service company recently learned when the California Labor…

Making Sense of Minimum Wage Requirements
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Posted in Minimum Wage

Making Sense of Minimum Wage Requirements

With different federal, state, local and industry-specific minimum wage requirements, how do I know if I am properly paying my California employees? The first step…

Potential Changes Coming to Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
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Posted in Workplace Safety

Potential Changes Coming to Workplace Violence Prevention Standards

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie discuss potential changes coming to…

Employee Handbook Creator Plus: Personalized Support for Your Employee Handbook
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Posted in Employee Handbook

Employee Handbook Creator Plus: Personalized Support for Your Employee Handbook

Creating an employee handbook can be a daunting task, but with CalChamber’s Employee Handbook Creator (EHC) online tool, it doesn’t have to be. If you’re…

NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Numerous Guidance Memoranda
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Posted in Labor Relations

NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Numerous Guidance Memoranda

With every change in presidential administration comes a reshuffling of priorities and appointees. Some of the most consequential changes for employers this round are those…

Pay for Jury Duty Depends on Employee Status: Exempt or Nonexempt
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Pay for Jury Duty Depends on Employee Status: Exempt or Nonexempt 

One of our exempt managers has requested leave to attend jury duty. Do we have to allow him to go on jury duty and if…