Category: Workplace Safety
Domestic Worker Employers Subject to Workplace Safety Rules Staring July 1
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently reminded employers of domestic workers that California’s workplace safety and health laws — enforced by the California…
Employers, Don’t Overlook Your Annual Workplace Violence Prevention Obligations
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss what employers…
Workplace Violence Prevention Support: Confidently Comply With California’s Requirements
Creating and updating a workplace violence prevention plan can feel overwhelming, but CalChamber’s Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP) Support service makes it feel manageable. Our WVP…
Potential Changes Coming to Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie discuss potential changes coming to…
Workplace Violence Rule: CalChamber Urges Changes, Draft Regulation Broader than Legislation
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) held the first open discussion of its workplace violence safety regulation for general industry at an…
Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulation Sunsetting
As of today, February 3, 2025, California employers mostly no longer have any COVID-19 prevention regulatory requirements, with the exception of reporting and recording requirements…
California Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health and Pay
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss wildfire-related regulations and…
What Employers Need to Know During Southern California Wildfires
The Palisades Fire — and the other devasting Southern California wildfires — are severely impacting lives and property leading California Governor Gavin Newsom to issue…
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)…
California Employment Laws Starting 2025
We’ve reached October — the annual legislative cycle has ended as California Governor Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed bills over the last few weeks. Now…
