Tag: workplace safety
Reporting Time Pay: When It’s Owed Depends on Circumstances
My employee showed up for her shift in the wrong safety equipment, then later went home sick after clocking in for 30 minutes. Do I…
CalChamber-Opposed Workplace Violence Bill Is Unworkable for Small Employers
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that increases business costs and establishes a one-size-fits-all workplace violence regulation on all California employers is scheduled to be…
Cal/OSHA Heat Regulations, Where Things Stand with SB 553
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie to discuss the newest…
Compliance During Emergency Conditions
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Labor Law Helpline expert Ellen Savage to discuss…
California’s Monkeypox State of Emergency
On August 1, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to support California’s ongoing response to the monkeypox virus. In doing so, California joins…
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…
What am I required to do when an employee tests positive for COVID?
• Notify employees and employers of subcontracted employees who were on the same worksite as the worker diagnosed with COVID-19 during the infectious period in…
Cal/OSHA Updates ETS Fact Sheets, FAQs
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has posted new FAQs on COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and posted fact sheets —…
Upcoming Webinar Helps Employers Keep Pace With COVID-19 Workplace Standards
Since the global COVID-19 pandemic’s onset roughly two years ago, employers have had to not only keep track of but also comply with myriad prevention…
COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules Update
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie give an update on the latest…
