Intoo USA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Because the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of in-person instruction, some experts are predicting that much in the way retail department stores have had to reinvent themselves as shopping has moved online, the future of higher education will be dramatically different as universities and colleges are forced to reconceptualize how they teach.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

I have an employee who was injured at work, and his doctor put him on leave for the next three months. If the employee has worked for your business for more than a year, and has worked 1,250 hours in the preceding 12 months, then he should be eligible for either or both of the leaves depending on the size of your business.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 17, 2023

However, there are many exceptions to this law, which CalChamber members can read more about Reporting Time Pay in the HR Library. Leaves of Absence. During emergency conditions, there may be some unique leaves of absence issues as employees may leave work for various reasons.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 18, 2021

Our employee has used up all of her federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but called today to request an extension of time. If an employee is taking leave for their own serious health condition, and the employer is smaller, an extension of time can be more difficult to accommodate. The answer is — it depends.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 11, 2022

If an employee requests a leave of absence as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), can I require medical documentation from their health care provider? This often leaves employers wondering how long they must wait, and whether they must begin the requested accommodation before receiving documentation.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 23, 2023

In addition, at-will does not protect an employer when an employee claims they were terminated for refusing to perform an illegal act or in retaliation for engaging in a protected activity, such as taking a legally protected leave of absence. We opened up an office in California recently. Is that true? Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

JULY 7, 2023

We have an employee that is currently on California Family Rights Act (CFRA)/Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and will be using leave during the week of the Fourth of July holiday. How do we count the holiday for leave tracking purposes? So, how do holidays complicate matters further?

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For absolute job protection, the employee needs to be on a protected leave, such as pregnancy disability leave, and the federal and state family leaves, such as the Family Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act. Dana Leisinger, HR adviser, CalChamber. Federal/State Guidelines. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 17, 2017

Key to the court’s ruling was its analysis that a worker could avoid the security screening by simply leaving the bag or other item subject to the search rule at home; workers were not required to bring these items to work. Pay for time in security checks is an important question.

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HRWatchdog

MAY 17, 2021

I have a business with approximately 40 employees, and I just read something that said California passed a law making COVID sick leave retroactive to January 1 of this year. Do I need to go through all my employees’ absence records and pay out this sick leave to employees who were absent during the first quarter of this year?

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HRWatchdog

MAY 21, 2021

Do I have to continue to accommodate a pregnant employee who continues to be late or absent from work when she has used up all of her paid sick leave and vacation? Reason for Lateness/Absence. Sunny Lee, HR Adviser, CalChamber. CalChamber members can read more about Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) in the HR Library.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 3, 2022

Unlike COVID-19, no workplace safety rules specific to monkeypox exist currently — no public health orders, no emergency temporary standards and no supplemental paid sick leave. In addition to their IIPP, monkeypox may implicate leaves of absence laws, so employers should review those policies and prepare appropriately.

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Homebase

JUNE 17, 2023

Read on to learn more about the symptoms of overstaffing, how to solve it, and how to keep your employees happy: and most importantly, working. What is overstaffing? Overstaffing is when there are more employees than necessary to meet the demands of a business. Essentially, it’s too many workers for the workload. overstaffing.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

One of our employees did not show up for work yesterday and failed to call or otherwise notify us of his absence. Placing an arrested employee on leave is an appealing choice because it allows the employer to gather information, consult with legal counsel and allow the judicial process to unfold. Can we fire him? Court Case.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 29, 2022

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts provide a refresher on school-related leaves of absence and labor laws, including school activities leave, school appearance leave, sick leaves and accommodating flexible schedules.

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Best Money Moves

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A study from the Society for HR Management found that the quality of employee benefits was likely linked to happiness at work. Inclusive PTO policies help destigmatize mental health-related absences and can help protect employees from losing pay when faced with unexpected circumstances. Here are the top 2024 employee benefits trends.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 25, 2022

An employee has asked for a copy of his personnel file and payroll records. What documents is the employee legally entitled to receive? Under California law, current and former employees have a right to examine and receive their personnel and payroll records. An employer may charge the employee the actual cost of reproduction. Definitions.

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Payroll Time and Attendance Training Compliance Training 94

HRWatchdog

AUGUST 24, 2023

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss some of the latest labor and employment issues of concern to California employers, including: remote workers moving out of state; termination and layoff best practices; working minors; and school-related leaves of absence.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 30, 2021

My employee used her Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/California Family Rights Act (CFRA) time last year to care for her mother. Now she wants to take leave to care for her grandchild. If she was not full time and had missed a lot of work during that time, she may not have worked enough hours to qualify for the leave.

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cipHR

JANUARY 18, 2023

Implementing self-service HR software will make it easier and more effective to hire, train, and manage your people, so your HR team spends less time on admin. Here are four areas where HR teams can expect to feel the benefit after implementing self-service HR software. Recruitment and onboarding.

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Bayzat

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by HR paperwork and endless emails ? Fortunately, many companies are adopting Employee Self-Service (ESS) portals, empowering employees to take charge of their HR experience. Imagine a secure online hub where you can access a wide range of HR functions directly. If so, you’re not alone.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 10, 2020

You’ll also learn about court decisions on discrimination, background report disclosures and employee compensation during security screenings, to name a few, as well as other bills in the California Legislature that would expand state leaves of absence laws. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

My employee used most of her COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave over the last couple of weeks. Denying your employee’s vacation request because she has been absent a lot lately using her California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave could result in a claim that you are retaliating against her for using that protected leave.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As previously reported , starting January 1, 2021, employers with five or more employees must provide up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave each year. CalChamber recently held a Leaves of Absence seminar; here’s an example of a question received that exemplifies how complex the CFRA can be. . We have furloughed an employee.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

All employers, regardless of size, must display a poster describing voting leave requirements at least 10 days before every statewide election. Employers need to be aware of their voting leave obligations, which start prior to election day, and the correct way to share political company views with their employees. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 28, 2019

Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that provides clarity on how employers designate Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. The letter responds to a request for an opinion on whether an employer may permit employees to exhaust paid time off prior to designating leave as FMLA-qualifying. 3d 1236 (9th.Cir.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 31, 2020

Although Monday’s post-Super Bowl absences are predicted to be the largest since 2005 (when this survey started), already nearly a third of workers (29 percent) have admitted to missing work or going into work late the Monday after the Super Bowl. Forty percent of employees think the Monday after the Super Bowl should be a national holiday.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 25, 2019

Regardless, be sure you’re compliant with new and updated hiring, wage and hour and leaves of absence requirements. CalChamber members can download the white paper from the HR Library; nonmembers can download it here. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 16, 2022

They were very impressed with my skill set and a generic email from HR seemed too impersonal, so they wanted to tell me personally and directly. Fast forward to that next week and I received a video meeting invite from the hiring manager. When we got on camera, the hiring manager said they had some disappointing news.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 22, 2023

In a long-awaited decision, the California Supreme Court has determined that third-party business agents of a certain size can now be directly liable for violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) when performing actions for client employers. As previously reported , the U.S. Figg responded to all questions and was ultimately hired.

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cipHR

JUNE 5, 2018

It’s good business sense to use specially designed software to help you manage functions such as marketing and accountancy – so why wouldn’t you want to find a digital solution that’ll help you refine and automate your HR processes? Do you know when your employees are going on leave? And who authorised it?

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 2, 2020

If an employee is demonstrating symptoms, you may require the employee to leave the workplace because that individual is a direct threat to the safety of others, and may require the employee to undergo a medical examination to verify that it is safe for the employee to return to work. Leaves of Absence. Maintaining Privacy.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 17, 2018

School-related leaves may be protected leaves of absence. As school starts earlier every year, keep in mind that school-related leaves may protect your California employees. Remember that you can’t count protected leaves of absence as a violation of your tardiness or attendance policy! Not a member?

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this episode, Amit Kataria talks about " How can HR build resilience in the workplace? " 0:50) How did you get into HR? (2:09) 2:54) How can HR build resilient teams? (7:25) It is a critical life-skills for human survival to measure our ability to thrive in the face of difficult situations and learn after setbacks.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Register now for HR Boot Camp , where CalChamber’s employment law experts provide compliance information on HR core fundamentals, and Leaves of Absence: Making Sense of It All , common and more difficult-to-resolve issues related to leaves of absence are discussed. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 11, 2020

However, employers may have to reasonably accommodate an employee with opioid use issues with a flexible work schedule, change in shift assignment, temporary transfer to another position, reassignment and even a leave of absence. CalChamber members can read more about Reasonable Accommodation in the HR Library.

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 4, 2017

The Labor Commissioner addresses three new questions in the updated Paid Sick Leave FAQ. The Labor Commissioner’s Office recently updated its frequently asked questions about California paid sick leave (PSL). The interaction between the use of paid sick leave and employer discipline and attendance policies, including point systems.

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