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Attention on Deck: Register Now for HR Boot Camp

HRWatchdog

CalChamber’s HR Boot Camp is a comprehensive, two half-day training event that will cover many important aspects of the employment life cycle. CalChamber’s HR Boot Camp is a comprehensive, two half-day training event that will cover many important aspects of the employment life cycle. Common wage and hour issues.

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Stop Spying on Social Media

HRExecutive

Pier Sixty, LLC, Hernan Perez, a server at New York-based event venue Pier Sixty, vented his frustrations with his manager in an expletive-laden Facebook post he published during a scheduled break. Protected activity is defined as two or more employees who are acting together to improve issues such as wages, hours and working conditions.

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Holiday Parties and Harassment

HR Counselor's Corner

If you are planning a holiday party, you may want to consider a few tips to reduce your liability for unwanted issues while keeping the event fun and festive during this joyous holiday season. If it is an open bar, simply limit the hours it is open. Doing so can decrease the risk of a sexual harassment claim. Ditch the open bar!

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How to Support Women in the Workplace

Intoo USA

These audits involve scrutinizing salary data to pinpoint any gender-based wage disparities. Women play an integral role in the success of every workplace, and it should be a top priority to support them. To overcome these challenges, organizations must implement resources and strategies that support women in the workplace.

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CalChamber’s HR Boot Camp Happening Next Week

HRWatchdog

Don’t miss this popular, two half-day live virtual training event that guides you through human resources topics; explains requirements and best practices; and has interactive question-and-answer opportunities throughout. There will be no recording associated with these virtual seminars so be sure to attend the live training.

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New Employment Laws Starting in 2024

HRWatchdog

The basic framework remains the same, but the amount of leave employers must provide increases from three days or 24 hours to five days or 40 hours. Employers will also have to provide training, create workplace violence incident logs and keep various records for up to five years.

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CalChamber Podcast: Texting in the Workplace and Other Cautionary Employment Tales

HRWatchdog

Finding novel ways to increase efficiency or prevent workplace harassment can create serious problems for employers if not properly executed or thought out. Another recent article tackled how some employers are attempting to prevent workplace sexual harassment by banning all physical contact, including handshakes. “We