The tight labor market is showing no signs of weakening. HR managers are struggling to fill jobs — often for several weeks — because the pool of qualified candidates is small. All the while, employment trends show an increase in job mobility among workers as the quest for more flexibility, life/work balance and workplace perks […]
In 2018, 28.6 percent of employees left their jobs for better opportunities, according to a Work Institute report. If the trend continues, one in three workers will leave their job each year by 2020. As the U.S. economy continues to grow, employers are competing for workers. CalChamber’s new job board — HRCalifornia Job Board — […]
As employers are finding it harder and harder to fill positions, a new problem that is arising is job abandonment and applicants disappearing in the middle of a hiring process. In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank discusses employee “ghosting” with attorney and employment law expert Jennifer […]
Summer days are just around the corner, calling for relaxed schedules and a yearning to be outside. During this time, many workers wish for summer perks from their employers so they can enjoy the warm weather while remaining productive at work. Flexible scheduling and early office closings on Fridays are on the top of employees’ […]
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 Shaw to discuss how legalization of marijuana is impacting both workers and business owners in California. The two employment law experts dive into details about the profound impact that legalization […]
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