Bring Your Questions: Back-to-Back HR Compliance Training in Costa Mesa
SoCal, here’s a perfect opportunity to attend one or both of these interactive CalChamber training events in Costa Mesa on April 23 and 24: HR…
Balancing Workplace Illnesses and Medical/Privacy Concerns
Our employee has recently returned from traveling in an area where there is an illness epidemic. What can we do to address the employee’s exposure…
Changes Brewing in California Safety/Health Rules Due to Conformity Mandate
I hear there is a new law revising what is considered a serious injury and the requirements for complaint investigations. What are the changes? As…
Accommodating Pregnant Employees in Potentially Risky Workplaces
We have a pregnant employee working in the plant where there are a lot of chemical exposures. Her doctor has not restricted or limited her…
New Employment Regulations Expected in 2020
Along with the numerous new laws that hit the books in 2020, employers can expect new employment regulations to take effect later this year. The…
Workplace Stress Doesn’t Take a Vacation
In the modern workplace, advancements in communications and technology are supposed to make things easier, right? Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. In a recent…
Simplified H-1B Visa Application Process Starts March 1
This year, applying for one of those 85,000 H-1B visas begins a month earlier than in years past — and requires a lot less work…
Modified Draft California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Regulations Released
On February 10, the California Attorney General released modified proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations that offer some needed guidance on how employers can…
Employers’ Election Day Responsibilities
The 2020 California Primary Election is Tuesday, March 3; polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Employers need to be aware of…
Voter’s Choice Act May Affect Voting Time Off Rules
My employee wants to take time off to vote in the California Primary Election on March 3. She says I have to pay her for…
