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Asking an Older Employee If He Plans on Retiring Soon
Our employee is over 65 years old and he seems shaky physically; it is taking him longer and longer to get his job duties done….
New CalChamber Podcast: Marijuana and the Workplace
In the newest episode of CalChamber’s podcast, The Workplace, CalChamber General Counsel and Executive Vice President Erika Frank is joined by employment law attorney Jennifer…
Questions About Pregnancy Disability Leave? Our May 16 Webinar Delivers
Do you know that California law provides some of the country’s strongest workplace protections for employees who are pregnant and/or new parents? That said, employers…
Employee Claims a Co-Worker Lied About On-the-Job Injury
One of my employees came to me today and said his back was sore and that he hurt it while moving some equipment, so we…
CalChamber Podcast: Men and the #MeToo Movement
A recent episode of CalChamber’s The Workplace podcast focuses on men and the #MeToo movement. As more publicity is being given to instances of sexual…
Cal/OSHA’s Revised Rules, Regulations Over the Last Year
Can you provide a summary of occupational safety rules that went into effect over the last year that haven’t yet been included in a Cal/OSHA…
Your Employees May Be Filing Their Taxes at Work
Tax day is today! Whether you’ve had to pay or received a refund, one thing is certain – your employees have most likely been working…
#RespectWorks: Ensuring Harassment-Free Workplaces
The California Chamber of Commerce is kicking off #RespectWorks, a campaign to promote inclusiveness and prevent harassment in the workplace. A large and growing list…
U.S. DOL Proposes Regular Rate, Joint-Employer Regulations
In the last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has proposed two new rules affecting different employer regulation areas, which…
H-1B Visa Cap Reached
As suspected, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hit the congressionally-mandated cap on regular H-1B visa petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2020 within its first…
