Tag: background checks
Gain Confidence Complying with California HR Laws at HR Boot Camp
If an employer asks an employee to pick up some tools during their commute to the job site, is that time paid? A new exempt…
Recent Case Highlights Need for Employers to Strictly Comply with Background Check Rules
A California Court of Appeal recently ruled that job applicants and employees can recover a statutory sum when an employer violates California’s background check rules…
Level Up Your HR Skills at HR Boot Camp
Can you let a new employee start working while their drug test or background check is pending? Do you know when meal break premiums are…
San Diego County’s New Fair Chance Ordinance Starts Soon
Effective October 10, 2024, San Diego County’s new Fair Chance Ordinance increases protections for job applicants with conviction records by restricting how employers can use…
Podcast: Update on Harmful Proposals as Legislature Heads for Summer Break
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Helpline manager and employment law counsel Matthew Roberts and Chris Micheli, of Aprea & Micheli, give an…
CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List
Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor and employment issues,…
