Tag: safety
California Storms 2024: Employer Obligations During Emergency Conditions
The majority of California has been under atmospheric attack since Sunday, February 4, 2024, with a massive storm making its way from the northern part…
Questions Remain on Workplace Emergency Bill
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss SB 1044 (Durazo; D-Los Angeles), a…
Important HR Bills to Watch This Year
In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss three job killer bills under consideration…
What to Do When Employee Video Records Workplace Accident
An employee used his mobile phone to film a co-worker lying in a pool of blood shortly after a workplace accident. This employee then posted…
COVID-19 Workplace Exposure Notification, Reporting Requirements Revised
On October 5, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 654 (AB 654), which revises and clarifies employers’ COVID-19 workplace exposure notice and reporting requirements…
Employee Quitting Due to COVID May Still Collect Unemployment
I have several employees who have quit for COVID-19-related reasons, including lack of child care and fear of being in the workplace. Why are they…
Employers/Co-Workers Seeking Gun Violence Restraining Orders
What is a gun violence restraining order, and how does the new law (AB 61) on gun violence restraining orders affect employers? Employers have a…
