Category: Health and Safety
Lead Exposure Standard: Big Changes Take Effect January 1, 2025
What changes has Cal/OSHA made to its standard for exposure to lead in construction and other industries? The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)…
Supporting Workplace Mental Health in California
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — created to not only increase awareness around how important mental health is to our overall health and well-being,…
California Storms 2024: Employer Obligations During Emergency Conditions
The majority of California has been under atmospheric attack since Sunday, February 4, 2024, with a massive storm making its way from the northern part…
Portable Toilet: Conditions for Using When Regular Facilities Offline
Our business is located in an area that can be plagued with occasional disruptions of our water supply. We can provide drinking water, but our…
Governor Signs Paid Sick Leave Expansion Bill
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will impose significant costs on all California businesses by increasing the number of…
Be Prepared for Wildfire Smoke
Unfortunately, it’s that time of year again: Although this year’s wildfire season has been less active than in years past, wildfire smoke can occur anywhere…
Quick COVID-19 Refresher for Employers
Nicknamed after the Greek goddess of strife and discord, Eris — the latest dominant coronavirus subvariant infecting people across the country — may cause HR…
Mental Health Awareness Month: Identifying Indicators of Distress and Ways Employers Can Help
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts speaks with clinical social worker Amanda Gibson about mental health in the…
EEOC COVID-19 Guidance Updated as Federal COVID-19 Emergency Ends
On May 15, 2023, following the end of the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its long running…
Formal Stage Begins to Prevent Heat Illness Indoors
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has started the formal rulemaking phase of its work on developing regulations to prevent heat illness…
