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Happy New Year, New Laws 2024

HRWatchdog

CalChamber’s employment law experts have updated HRCalifornia’s library, forms, checklists and tools with the new changes. Employment Law Subject Matter Expert/Legal Writer and Editor, CalChamber CalChamber can read the comprehensive What’s New for 2024 updates in the HR Library. Not a member?

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California’s Monkeypox State of Emergency

HRWatchdog

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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Retroactive COVID Paid Sick Leave Due When Employee Requests It

HRWatchdog

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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How to Handle a California Pregnancy Disability Accommodation

HRWatchdog

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. Response Options. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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School’s Back in Session: Recap of Leaves Available to Working Parents

HRWatchdog

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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Don’t Deny Vacation Due to Recent Use of COVID Sick Leave

HRWatchdog

My employee used most of her COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave over the last couple of weeks. Employees who use COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave are protected from retaliation under Labor Code Section 246.5(c), Ellen Savage, HR Adviser, CalChamber. Now she wants to take a week’s vacation.

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Remote Workers Moving Out of State, School-Related Leaves a Top Concern for Employers Calling the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline

HRWatchdog

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.