HRWatchdog

MARCH 15, 2024

The four-page supplemental notice provides information regarding: Wage rights; Sexual harassment prevention; Retaliation protections; Workplace safety and health; Housing rights; and Workers’ compensation and health insurance. Additionally, if an employee requests the notice in English , employers must provide the notice in English.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Or, if your workplace cannot open due to such an event, California’s reporting time pay requirements kick in, meaning that if you send an employee home before they’ve worked at least half their shift, you may be required to pay them for half of their expected shift. Not a member? Learn how to power your business with a CalChamber membership.

Wage and Hour Training 107

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board will soon hear the second revision of proposed Section 3396, Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment. Mel Davis, Workplace Safety Expert, CalChamber CalChamber members can read more about Outdoor Workplaces vs. Indoor Workplaces in the HR Library.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 28, 2024

After some twists and turns, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) recently voted to adopt its proposed indoor heat illness standard. Ward, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert/Legal Writer and Editor CalChamber members can read more about Outdoor Workplaces v. Indoor Workplaces in the HR Library.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 9, 2024

The California Division of Occupational Health and Safety (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations , still in effect until 2025, incorporate the CDPH’s definition of infectious period and its guidance for isolation, meaning the revised CDPH guidance applies to workplaces covered by Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 regulation.

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The General Industry Safety Orders, Article 9, Sanitation, contains the requirements for toilet facilities and lavatories. These requirements may be subject to variants by local health departments enforcing more stringent standards contained in the Health and Safety Code for food handlers. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 5, 2024

Morales eventually sent an email to a group of employees and management calling for a wider discussion about workplace discrimination. This can include discussions with coworkers or management about discrimination in the workplace, compensation, workplace safety, union matters and other topics.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 17, 2023

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 what has affected every Californian over the last few weeks — natural disasters and their specific impacts on workers and workplaces. Workplace Safety.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 23, 2017

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has developed a regulation addressing workplace violence protection in health care. I am the HR director for an acute care facility. How will the new regulation for workplace violence in health care affect my facility? These new regulations begin on April 1.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 25, 2023

Mel Davis, Workplace Safety Expert, CalChamber CalChamber members can read more about “Suitable Seating” in Tools, Uniforms and Equipment in the HR Library. If a person is concerned about food spoilage, it may behoove them to invest in a small cooler/ice chest. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This year, Halloween falls on a Tuesday, and with a record number of people planning to participate in related festivities (73 percent, according to the National Retail Federation ), employers can likely count on some employees bringing their spooktacular vibes to the workplace. Decorating their home or yard (53 percent).

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 21, 2023

However, stereotypical and generalized negative assumptions about workers with visual disabilities — like they may cause safety hazards, lead to increase employment costs or have difficulty performing certain job duties — exist. providing the test in a more accessible format); and workplace etiquette modifications (e.g., Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

Not knowing how to treat job applicants and employees who are deaf or hard of hearing, or have other hearing conditions, could lead to workplace discrimination if employers act on unfounded assumptions that workers with hearing conditions may cause safety hazards, increase employment costs or have trouble communicating. Not a member?

Harassment 93

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 3, 2022

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are asking what they should do in the workplace to address monkeypox. 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. Not a member?

Certification 92

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 28, 2022

Even if an employer had to electronically submit their 2021 Form 300A injury and illness data to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by March 2, 2022, they still must keep and maintain their Form 300 , Form 300A and Form 301. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Federal and California law requires new employees to receive several pamphlets and notices about laws and programs like workers’ compensation, workplace sexual harassment, state disability insurance and paid family leave. One required employee notice — the Notice to Employee pursuant to Labor Code section 2810.5 Not a member?

Wage and Hour Training 100

Wage and Hour Training Sexual Harassment Harassment Compensation 100

HRWatchdog

AUGUST 8, 2022

CalChamber members can download the white paper from the HR Library; nonmembers can download it here. You’ll also learn about several employer arbitration-related developments, including amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act and the high-profile U.S. Supreme Court Viking River Cruises decision, to name just a few.

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Employment Law Compliance Training Wellness Report 112

HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In addition, employers with 25 or more employees must provide employees who are victims of crime or abuse with time off to seek medical attention for injuries caused by the crime or abuse, to obtain services from a shelter, to obtain psychological counseling or mental health services, and to participate in safety training. Not a member?

Time and Attendance 91

Time and Attendance Certification Exercises Compliance Training 91

HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As discussed last week, although the DOL’s rule sets a national standard, states with their own Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plan, like California, have to create their own equivalent (or more stringent) standard within 30 days from the publication of the DOL’s rule. Not a member? See how CalChamber can help you.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Interestingly, these additional workplace injuries aren’t necessarily associated with heat-related illnesses — they happen in both indoor and outdoor settings and include non-temperature-related injuries. So, when temperatures rise in California, employers should keep a closer watch on workplace safety. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 30, 2021

As a reminder, Form 300A is a required workplace posting intended to give employees the opportunity to review any injuries or illnesses that took place at their worksite in the prior year. Even if employers electronically reported their data, they still must keep and maintain their Form 300 , Form 300A and Form 301 for five years.

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Report Data Wellness ATS 97

HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The California Department of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) reminds employers to post their 2022 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses in a visible and easily accessible area at each worksite, so workers are aware of the previous year’s work-related injuries and illnesses. Not a member?

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Report Data Industry Compliance Training 85

Homebase

MAY 20, 2023

Depending on the time of year and if small business owners are dealing with things like staff issues, shortages, or financial worries, stress can creep in, causing physical and mental health issues, and potentially, communication breakdowns in the workplace. Here’s where small business tools, like HR support, can come in handy.

Hiring Software 59

Hiring Software HR Software Onboarding Software Staffing Software 59

HRWatchdog

MARCH 15, 2022

An employee used his mobile phone to film a co-worker lying in a pool of blood shortly after a workplace accident. These are the key considerations: Have there been worker complaints about workplace safety or unlawful activity? Sharon Novak, HR Adviser, HR California. What are my options? Not a member?

Handbook 77

Handbook Policies Discrimination Examples 77

HRWatchdog

JUNE 2, 2023

Do I have to report this death to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)? The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is specific that the reporting is to be related to a work-caused injury or death only. An employee died of a heart attack while at work. Not a member?

Report 86

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 5, 2021

For many employers, the previously reported California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards revisions that took effect on June 17, 2021, represented what was thought to be a set standard to follow for the foreseeable future. Roberts, Employment Law Counsel/Subject Matter Expert.

Employment Law 103

Employment Law Compliance Report Strategy 103

HRWatchdog

MARCH 1, 2022

In addition to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updating its face covering guidance, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-5-22 , which updates the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to align with the new CDPH guidance. Not a member?

Employment Law 85

Employment Law Screening Training Compliance Training 85

Great Place to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As a queer person, the shooting on Saturday night at Club Q, a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub, is a frightening reminder to me of how tenuous the safety of LGBTQIA+ community members is when we are out and ourselves. We at Great Place To Work® encourage all workplaces to take the following actions:?. Be proactive and check in.

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Planning Tools HR Software How To Diversity 98

HRWatchdog

JULY 6, 2023

Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles , however, did not address whether the employers in that case owed a duty of care or whether plaintiffs could demonstrate that either of them contracted COVID-19 because of any negligence in the defendant’s workplace.

Policies 84

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HRWatchdog

MAY 19, 2021

This year’s campaign aims to help prevent teen workplace injuries by educating youth and informing employers, parents and the community about workplace health and safety. Visit YoungWorkers.org for more information about the California Partnership for Young Worker Health and Safety and Safe Jobs for Youth Month.

HR Software 56

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

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 developments in California’s indoor heat regulations and proposed legislation, SB 553, dealing with workplace violence rules.

Hiring Software 81

Hiring Software Planning Tools Compliance Training Employment Law 81

HRWatchdog

JANUARY 26, 2021

Remember, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has provided guidelines for reporting occurrences of COVID-19 in the workplace. They can also find more information on filing and posting requirements from Recording Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in the HR Library. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), which was scheduled to discuss implementing its own emergency temporary standard to conform with OSHA’s as required by the state plan rules today, is now likely to table that discussion due to the uncertainty around this litigation. Not a member?

Employment Law 90

Employment Law Policies Report ATS 90

HRWatchdog

AUGUST 7, 2023

This can include discussions with coworkers or management about compensation, workplace safety, union matters and other topics. As such, it’s important for employers to be aware of the NLRB’s test for workplace rules and to take it into consideration when drafting and revising their employee handbooks and policies. Not a member?

Handbook 76

Handbook Policies Exercises Employment Law 76

HRWatchdog

APRIL 1, 2021

What COVID-19 safety measures do employers need to have in place before employees return to the workplace from remote work? Employers who are bringing their employees back to the workplace have several steps and considerations to make. Written Prevention Program. COVID-19 Testing. Notifications/Reporting. Sick Leave.

Employment Law 69

Employment Law Report Compensation Industry 69

HRWatchdog

MAY 23, 2022

As some parts of California start getting hotter, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is reminding employers who have outdoor workers that they must take measures to reduce risks associated with working in high-heat conditions and wildfire smoke. Currently, no regulations cover indoor workplaces.

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HRWatchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

More specifically, 70 percent of HR teams expect to set policies for “blended workforces” in 2022, according to the 2021 State of People Strategy report , meaning that many employees will work remotely at least part-time. But meeting these challenges is simple, according to Lattice, because better managers lead to better HR outcomes.

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