Job Duties, Compensation Keys to Computer Professional Exemption
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Posted in Compensation

Job Duties, Compensation Keys to Computer Professional Exemption

We would like to make our information technology (IT) manager an exempt employee. May we use the computer professional exemption for this purpose? As with…

National Heat Illness Prevention Rule for Indoor, Outdoor Workers Proposed
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Posted in Heat Illness

National Heat Illness Prevention Rule for Indoor, Outdoor Workers Proposed

On August 30, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the agency’s first proposed indoor and outdoor heat illness prevention rule. Although a…

Assistive Animal at Work Still Subject to Minimum Standards
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Posted in Disabilities

Assistive Animals at Work Still Subject to Minimum Standards

One of our employees has asked to bring an emotional support dog to the office. I know about service animals in the workplace. Do we…

Workers’ Comp Presumption Bill
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Posted in Heat Illness Workers' Compensation

CalChamber Urges Veto of Workers’ Comp Presumption Bill

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups are asking the Governor to veto legislation creating a presumption that a heat-related illness or injury…

On-Boarding Activities
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Posted in Hiring

On-Boarding Activities: Best to Wait for Employee’s First Day of Work

When we start a new employee, their first day is spent completing on-boarding paperwork and trainings. Can we streamline the process by having them do…

Medical Certification for Family Leave: Stay in Touch with Employee
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Posted in FMLA/CFRA

Medical Certification for Family Leave: Stay in Touch with Employee

Our employee went on family leave on August 1 (for which she was qualified). Our outside leave administration company disallowed the claim due to the…

Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases
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Posted in Harassment

Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene examine two recent court…

CalChamber’s September Trainings Supervisor
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Posted in Training

CalChamber’s September Trainings: HR Boot Camp, Time Off, Supervisor Essentials

Your kids are not the only ones going back to school — this September, CalChamber has four separate virtual trainings designed to help you navigate…

Good Process Key to Choosing Reasonable Accommodation for Disability
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Posted in Disabilities

Good Process Key to Choosing Reasonable Accommodation for Disability

One of our employees with a disability requires a reasonable accommodation. May we choose the reasonable accommodation that we provide? Perhaps. Determining what accommodations, if…

Protect Your Workers from Wildfire Smoke
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Posted in Workplace Safety

Protect Your Workers from Wildfire Smoke

Despite California’s recent August cooldown, experts predict the wildfire threat is above normal heading into fall. As of September 3, at least 15 active fires…