Tag: The Workplace
Coronavirus: CalChamber Podcast Examines Potential Economic Impact
Coronavirus continues to dominate the news, raising concerns among individuals and for our economy.
In Episode 51 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President...
Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claim Pitfalls to Avoid
Employees who get injured at work, whether due to an accident or an illness, can file a workers’ compensation claim. What employers may not...
What AB 51’s Preliminary Injunction Means for California Employers
U.S. District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller formalized on February 7 her order halting enforcement of and invalidating in full an anti-arbitration law identified by...
Super Bowl Flu, Gambling and Red Carpet Reviews: The Impact of Cultural Events in the Workplace
In Episode 47 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss the...
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...
