Category: General

2026 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper: Download Yours Free
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2026 Midyear Employment Law Update White Paper: Download Yours Free

Midway through 2026, employment law changes and updates continue to be constant — and we’re only halfway through the year! Many California laws take effect…

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Posted in General Record Retention Training

From the Experts: New Law Prescribes How to Maintain Existing Training Records

I was recently speaking with another HR professional, and he told me that a bill was passed last year (SB 513, I believe) that now…

Level Up Your HR Skills This June at HR Boot Camp
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Level Up Your HR Skills This June at HR Boot Camp

Are you 100% confident that you’re correctly classifying any worker as an independent contractor? Do your employment applications include questions about things you legally can’t…

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…

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…

CalChamber Releases 2026 Affordability Agenda
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CalChamber Releases 2026 Affordability Agenda

The California Chamber of Commerce has released its annual Affordability Agenda, highlighting legislation that will either help businesses and consumers by cutting costs or will drive…

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules Around Illegible Arbitration Agreements

While California employers have the right to require employees to sign arbitration agreements for any employment disputes that may arise, the rules around valid arbitration…

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Gain Confidence Complying with California HR Laws at HR Boot Camp

If an employer asks an employee to pick up some tools during their commute to the job site, is that time paid? A new exempt…

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Posted in General Posters and Notices Workplace Safety

Notice to Employers: Form 300A Posting Deadline is Approaching

It is once again time for California employers to prepare and post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses — officially known as Form…

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Posted in General Harassment

EEOC Withdraws Workplace Harassment Guidance

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, which was…