The Workplace: a Podcast by CalChamber
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Episode 241: Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: Correcting Misconceptions
14 mins; April 02, 2026
Episode 240 - What to Consider When Terminating an Employee in California
12 mins; March 19, 2026
Episode 239 - Frequent Employer Questions About California’s Paid Sick Leave
11 mins; March 12, 2026
Episode 238 - What Employers Should Know About Wearable Technologies in Their Workplace
13 mins; February 05, 2026
Episode 237 - Employee Handbook: New Year Good Time to Audit/Update Policies
12 mins; January 30, 2026
Episode 236 - Employers’ Obligations Under the Workplace Know Your Rights Act
8 mins; December 22, 2025
Episode 235 - Practical Tips for New HR Professionals
12 mins; November 13, 2025
Episode 234 - Avoid Holiday Party Headaches
12 mins; November 06, 2025
Episode 233 - Addressing Employees’ Speech in the Workplace
12 mins; October 06, 2025
Episode 232 - Employment-Related Legislation Headed to the Governor
15 mins; September 29, 2025
Episode 231: Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems (ADS) Legislation, Regulations
13 mins; August 12, 2025
Episode 230: Keeping Up with Mid-Year Employment Law Updates
16 mins; August 05, 2025
Episode 229: Clearing Common Misconceptions About Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
13 mins; July 24, 2025
Episode 228: How to Prepare Your Workplace, Employees for Workplace Immigration Enforcement
25 mins; June 30, 2025
Episode 227: Workers’ Compensation: The Who, What, Where of Workplace Injuries
16 mins; June 18, 2025
Episode 226: Current, Pending Legislations Affecting California Employers
23 mins; June 11, 2025
Episode 225: Employers, Don’t Overlook Your Annual Workplace Violence Prevention Obligations
12 mins; May 29, 2025
Episode 224: Furloughs, Layoffs, Reducing Work Hours During Economic Uncertainty
20 mins; May 20, 2025
Episode 223: How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Regulations Would Affect California Businesses
17 mins; May 12, 2025
Episode 222: Recent Labor Law Helpline Questions
21 mins; April 16, 2025
Episode 221: Common Mistakes to Avoid With California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave
15 mins; April 10, 2025
Episode 220: What Supervisors Need to Know, Part II: The ‘Soft’ Skills
20 mins; March 25, 2025
Episode 219: What Supervisors Need to Know, Part I: ‘Hard’ Compliance Skills
25 mins; March 18, 2025
Episode 218: Executive Orders and Their Impact on DEI
29 mins; March 10, 2025
Episode 217: It’s All in the Handbook: Creating and Maintaining an Effective Company Resource
15 mins; March 07, 2025
Episode 216: Potential Changes Coming to Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
16 mins; February 25, 2025
Episode 215: Navigating California’s Paid Sick Leave Law
15 mins; February 10, 2025
Episode 214: Workplace Raids and I-9 Audits: What Employers Need to Know
18 mins; January 31, 2025
Episode 213: 2025 Compliance Checklist: Key HR Practices for Employers
22 mins; January 24, 2025
Episode 212: California Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health and Pay
15 mins; January 16, 2025
Episode 211: Practical Emotional Intelligence Applications for HR Professionals and Leaders
18 mins; December 13, 2024
Episode 210: Boosting Workplace Performance Through Emotional Intelligence
19 mins; December 09, 2024
Episode 209: What California’s AI Proposed Rules Mean for Employers
12 mins; November 12, 2024
Episode 208: Understanding California’s PAGA Reforms
13 mins; November 05, 2024
Episode 207: California to Limit Certain Employer Communications Starting January 1
10 mins; October 03, 2024
Episode 206: Business Leaders Discuss Economic Consequences of California’s Prop 32
18 mins; September 24, 2024
Episode 205: Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases
15 mins; September 05, 2024
Episode 204: How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
11 mins; August 29, 2024
Episode 203: A Look at California Workplace Violence Prevention Challenges, Lessons
18 mins; August 19, 2024
Episode 202: How Remote Work Is Changing California's Workforce
27 mins; August 01, 2024
Episode 201: Age-Related Litigation, Challenges in Today’s Workplace
20 mins; July 17, 2024
Episode 200: PAGA Reform Explained: Key Takeaways for Employers
12 mins; July 08, 2024
Episode 199: Quick Overview of Agreement to Reform PAGA
9 mins; June 24, 2024
Episode 198: California Litigation Trends and How to Safeguard Against Them
18 mins; June 06, 2024
Episode 197: Key 2024 Court Cases Affecting Employers
19 mins; May 30, 2024
Episode 196: Ellen Savage Reflects on 30-Year Career as Labor Law Expert
20 mins; May 24, 2024
Episode 195: Update on California Indoor Heat Regulations
14 mins; May 22, 2024
Episode 194: Answering Questions on Displays of Affection, Pronoun Use, Free Speech and More
13 mins; April 25, 2024
Episode 193: California’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ Bill Raises Concerns
9 mins; April 08, 2024
Episode 192: Preview of 2024 California Employment Law Legislative Proposals
27 mins; March 19, 2024
Episode 191: Career Advancement Best Practices in the Age of Remote, Hybrid Work
23 mins; February 07, 2024
Episode 190: What Employers Should Know About California’s Latest Paid Sick Leave Expansion
21 mins; January 22, 2024
Episode 189: Business Legislative Wins and What Employers Can Expect in 2024
30 mins; January 16, 2024
Episode 188: What Employers Should Know About California’s New Workplace Violence Regulation
12 mins; November 29, 2023
Episode 187: New Laws California Employers Will Need to Follow in 2024
13 mins; October 25, 2023
Episode 186: AI’s Workplace Opportunities, Challenges
24 mins; October 06, 2023
Episode 185: Key Employment Law Bills Awaiting Gubernatorial Action, Part 2
29 mins; September 20, 2023
Episode 184: California Legislature Passes Bills on Discrimination in Employment, Paid Sick Leave Expansion, Reproductive-Related Bereavement Leave
29 mins; September 18, 2023
Episode 183: How a Recent National Labor Relations Board Ruling Affects Workplace Rules, Employee Handbooks
18 mins; August 29, 2023
Episode 182: Remote Workers Moving Out of State, School-Related Leaves a Top Concern for Employers Calling the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline
27 mins; August 22, 2023
Episode 181: Trending Topics on the Labor Law Helpline: Remote Work Expense Reimbursements, Pet Bereavement Leave, and More
24 mins; July 27, 2023
Episode 180: Unlimited Paid Time Off Policies Are Attractive, But Have Risks
14 mins; July 20, 2023
Episode 179: Update on Harmful Proposals as Legislature Heads for Summer Break
30 mins; June 28, 2023
Episode 178: Cal/OSHA Heat Regulations and Where Things Stand with SB 553
17 mins; June 14, 2023
Episode 177: Employer Best Practices to Ensure Compliance with California Equal Pay Act
17 mins; June 06, 2023
Episode 176: Mental Health Awareness Month: Identifying Indicators of Distress and Ways Employers Can Help
16 mins; May 26, 2023
Episode 175: Nurturing a Culture of Wellness in the Workplace Helps Employees, Business Thrive
16 mins; May 10, 2023
Episode 174: Five 2023 Legislative Proposals Negatively Impacting California Employers
14 mins; May 04, 2023
Episode 173: How the Performance Review Serves as a Valuable Business Tool
11 mins; April 05, 2023
Episode 172: Properly Classifying Employees as Exempt, Nonexempt
17 mins; April 03, 2023
Episode 171: Four 2023 Bills That Would Negatively Affect California Employers
17 mins; March 22, 2023
Episode 170: Arbitration Agreements: A Recap of Favorable Court Decision and What’s to Come
9 mins; February 21, 2023
Episode 169: Untangling Confusion, Misconceptions on California’s Pay Scale Disclosure Requirements
14 mins; January 27, 2023
Episode 168: Compliance During Emergency Conditions
27 mins; January 17, 2023
Episode 167: Compliance Tips for 2023
22 mins; January 04, 2023
Episode 166: Succession Planning Helps Businesses Prepare for Long-Term Survival
17 mins; December 19, 2022
Episode 165 - Best Practices for Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
22 mins; November 28, 2022
Episode 164: Recruiting Best Practices for a Post-COVID-19 Job Landscape
21 mins; November 14, 2022
Episode 163: Understanding California Political Speech and Election Laws at Work
11 mins; October 26, 2022
Episode 162: Trending Topics on the Labor Law Helpline: Halloween Parties, Listening to Music in the Workplace and More
18 mins; October 24, 2022
Episode 161: 5 New California Labor Laws Employers Should Start Preparing For
14 mins; October 05, 2022
Episode 160: California Consumer Privacy Act Will Apply to Employers in 2023
9 mins; September 19, 2022
Episode 159: School’s Back in Session: Recap of Leaves Available to Working Parents
10 mins; August 24, 2022
Episode 158: Survey Shows Return to Office Trends and Employer Attitudes
15 mins; August 17, 2022
Episode 157: The Latest Issues Employers Are Asking About on the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline
26 mins; August 10, 2022
Episode 156: Update on CalChamber Efforts to Secure Changes to Important Legislation
15 mins; August 01, 2022
Episode 155: How to Handle Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays
22 mins; July 06, 2022
Episode 154: What Supreme Court Ruling on Arbitration and PAGA Means for Employers
12 mins; June 30, 2022
Episode 153: Authors Share Small Business Success Tips from Self-Made Bosses
21 mins; June 22, 2022
Episode 152: Considerations, Best Practices for Returning to In-Person Work Arrangements
23 mins; June 10, 2022
Episode 151: CalChamber Hiring Checklist Makes Onboarding Easy
13 mins; May 06, 2022
Episode 150: Questions Remain on Workplace Emergency Bill
9 mins; April 28, 2022
Episode 149: Two Approaches to Worker Scheduling
10 mins; April 22, 2022
Episode 148: Important HR Bills to Watch This Year
16 mins; April 04, 2022
Episode 147: Secretary Weber: Fostering Women Leaders
23 mins; March 31, 2022
Episode 146: Important Updates on Arbitration Law
11 mins; March 28, 2022
Episode 145: New Bill Proposes Workplace Vaccine Law
11 mins; March 11, 2022
Episode 144: California’s New COVID-19 Mask Rules
14 mins; February 18, 2022
Episode 143: COVID Paid Sick Leave: Old vs. New
16 mins; February 09, 2022
Episode 142: Labor Law Proposals to Keep an Eye On
11 mins; January 19, 2022