Podcast
New Law Expands Definition of Registered Domestic Partnership
In keeping with the new year theme, this week’s podcast includes two new “sleeper laws” that took effect on January 1, 2020. These laws...
HR Experts Recap New State Lactation Accommodation Rules
California’s new lactation accommodation law, effective January 1, 2020, affects a broad spectrum of California employers.
In Episode 44 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive...
What to Do When Your HR Recommendations Are Ignored, Dismissed
Human resources professionals often have some of the most difficult conversations in the workplace. Whether they need to mediate workplace conflict or craft policies...
How Festive Is Too Festive? Tone from Top Is Key to Avoiding Trouble
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and many companies are deciding to join in the festivities by hosting a holiday party. Although...
Lawsuit Challenges Proposition 65 Warnings for Acrylamide in Food
If you want to comply with Proposition 65 on Thanksgiving, you will likely need to add an acrylamide cancer warning to pretty much every...
Tips to Make Performance Reviews Beneficial to Employers/Employees
Annual performance reviews can be helpful for both employers and employees if done right, or can be useless if done poorly. In Episode 40...
CalChamber Offers Help on Independent Contractors Law
Throughout the year, the California Chamber of Commerce has been covering the developments surrounding the Dynamex Supreme Court decision on independent contractor classification and...
From Clowns to Pigs: Dealing with Unconventional Requests
Accommodating an employee’s medical needs can be complicated—especially when support animals are involved. News outlets throughout the world have covered the array of accommodation...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Hosting an Off-Site Work Event
Off-site work events can help create a more collaborative workforce, but they also come with a range of liability risks. In Episode 33 of...
Benefit Trends That Keep Employees Engaged at Work
With open enrollment just around the corner, employers may be wondering what types of benefits to offer their employees besides the traditional health and...
