Category: Workplace Policies
Common Workplace-Related Holiday Questions
Multiple holiday and happenings collide in December, including Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s. Here are a few common workplace-related holiday questions, along with the…
When Secret Santa Stops at the Office
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” as the song goes. Holiday parties, potlucks, and other festivities, including the well-known tradition of “Secret Santa.”…
Tips to Make Performance Reviews Beneficial to Both Employers and Employees
Annual performance reviews can be helpful for both employers and employees if done right, or can be useless if done poorly. In this episode of…
Addressing Workplace Romances After #MeToo
The #MeToo movement has shined a much-needed light on unwanted and unwelcome conduct in the workplace, but consensual romantic workplace relationships continue to be a murkier…
Sexual Harassment, Benefit Trends, Ageism, Off-Site Work Events — Catch New Podcasts
Missed out on the last few The Workplace podcasts? Catch up now — episodes are only 15 minutes! The Good, Bad and Ugly of Hosting…
Pre-Employment Drug Testing as Marijuana Tests Reach Record ‘Highs’
Marijuana is legal in California, and unemployment rates remain low. Meanwhile, workplace drug tests yielding positive results are hitting record highs. What should California employers…
Employees Cannot Recover Wages Under PAGA
The California Supreme Court recently determined that employees cannot recover unpaid wages on behalf of themselves and other aggrieved employees under the Private Attorneys General…
Need to Reimburse Restaurant Employees for Non-Slip Black Shoes? Court Says No
When must employers reimburse employees’ expenses? It depends, of course, on the circumstances. As previously reported, some employees submit unusual and even hilarious expense reports…
CalChamber Podcast Rewind: What Not to Wear – To Work and Other California Employer Concerns
In case you missed it, check out this podcast for tips on enforcing your company’s dress code during the summer months. Already in control of your dress…
California Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
On July 3, Governor Gavin Newsom made California the first state to ban racial discrimination based on hairstyle. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)…
