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When Family Leave Time Ends, Other Protected Leaves May Apply
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Posted in Time Off

When Family Leave Time Ends, Other Protected Leaves May Apply

We have an employee who is currently on California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave. She will exhaust this leave in one week. She has asked…

Texas Court Invalidates New NLRB Joint-Employer Rule
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Posted in Hiring Labor Relations

Texas Court Invalidates New NLRB Joint-Employer Rule

Updated August 1, 2024: On July 19, 2024, the NLRB filed a notice with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that it was withdrawing from…

Wearing “Black Lives Matter” On Uniform Can Be Protected Activity Under NLRA
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Posted in Labor Relations

Wearing “Black Lives Matter” On Uniform Can Be Protected Activity Under NLRA

On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that an employer violated federal law when it directed an employee to…

Attention on Deck: Register Now for HR Bootcamp
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Posted in General

Attention on Deck: Register Now for HR Boot Camp

An HR professional’s job is essential, challenging and stressful — but also can be rewarding. In the Golden State, keeping track of and administering California’s…

mandatory california pamphlets
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Posted in Posters and Notices

Mandatory Pamphlet Updates for California Employers

All California employers are required to distribute six pamphlets to employees, and two of them — Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Workers’ Compensation Rights and Benefits…

Addressing Workplace Relationships When Romance Is in the Air
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Posted in Harassment

Addressing Workplace Relationships When Romance Is in the Air

Today is Valentine’s Day — a fun holiday for many but also a great reminder and opportunity for employers to review policies and procedures related…

Career Advancement Remote, Hybrid Work
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Posted in Performance

Career Advancement Best Practices in the Age of Remote, Hybrid Work

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and business coach Nick Warner discuss the career advancement challenges remote workers…

Post Your Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
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Posted in Reporting Requirements Workplace Safety

Post Your Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

As happens each year at this time, California employers must start posting their Form 300A, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses — starting on February…

DOL Issues New Independent Contractor Rule
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Posted in Independent Contractor

DOL Issues New Independent Contractor Rule

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule impacting the classification of workers as either independent contractors or employees….

Business Legislative Wins
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Posted in General

Business Legislative Wins and What Employers Can Expect in 2024

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman and Chris Micheli,…