All Episodes
The Workplace: a Podcast by CalChamber — 101 episodes
Episode 243 - Navigating the Murky Waters of Employee Arrests
Episode 241: Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: Correcting Misconceptions
Episode 242 - Navigating Drug Testing, Substance Use in Today’s Workplace
Episode 240 - What to Consider When Terminating an Employee in California
Episode 239 - Frequent Employer Questions About California’s Paid Sick Leave
Episode 238 - What Employers Should Know About Wearable Technologies in Their Workplace
Episode 237 - Employee Handbook: New Year Good Time to Audit/Update Policies
Episode 236 - Employers’ Obligations Under the Workplace Know Your Rights Act
Episode 235 - Practical Tips for New HR Professionals
Episode 234 - Avoid Holiday Party Headaches
Episode 233 - Addressing Employees’ Speech in the Workplace
Episode 232 - Employment-Related Legislation Headed to the Governor
Episode 231: Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems (ADS) Legislation, Regulations
Episode 230: Keeping Up with Mid-Year Employment Law Updates
Episode 229: Clearing Common Misconceptions About Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
Episode 228: How to Prepare Your Workplace, Employees for Workplace Immigration Enforcement
Episode 227: Workers’ Compensation: The Who, What, Where of Workplace Injuries
Episode 226: Current, Pending Legislations Affecting California Employers
Episode 225: Employers, Don’t Overlook Your Annual Workplace Violence Prevention Obligations
Episode 224: Furloughs, Layoffs, Reducing Work Hours During Economic Uncertainty
Episode 223: How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Regulations Would Affect California Businesses
Episode 222: Recent Labor Law Helpline Questions
Episode 221: Common Mistakes to Avoid With California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave
Episode 220: What Supervisors Need to Know, Part II: The ‘Soft’ Skills
Episode 219: What Supervisors Need to Know, Part I: ‘Hard’ Compliance Skills
Episode 218: Executive Orders and Their Impact on DEI
Episode 217: It’s All in the Handbook: Creating and Maintaining an Effective Company Resource
Episode 216: Potential Changes Coming to Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
Episode 215: Navigating California’s Paid Sick Leave Law
Episode 214: Workplace Raids and I-9 Audits: What Employers Need to Know
Episode 213: 2025 Compliance Checklist: Key HR Practices for Employers
Episode 212: California Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health and Pay
Episode 211: Practical Emotional Intelligence Applications for HR Professionals and Leaders
Episode 210: Boosting Workplace Performance Through Emotional Intelligence
Episode 209: What California’s AI Proposed Rules Mean for Employers
Episode 208: Understanding California’s PAGA Reforms
Episode 207: California to Limit Certain Employer Communications Starting January 1
Episode 206: Business Leaders Discuss Economic Consequences of California’s Prop 32
Episode 205: Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases
Episode 204: How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
Episode 203: A Look at California Workplace Violence Prevention Challenges, Lessons
Episode 202: How Remote Work Is Changing California's Workforce
Episode 201: Age-Related Litigation, Challenges in Today’s Workplace
Episode 200: PAGA Reform Explained: Key Takeaways for Employers
Episode 199: Quick Overview of Agreement to Reform PAGA
Episode 198: California Litigation Trends and How to Safeguard Against Them
Episode 197: Key 2024 Court Cases Affecting Employers
Episode 196: Ellen Savage Reflects on 30-Year Career as Labor Law Expert
Episode 195: Update on California Indoor Heat Regulations
Episode 194: Answering Questions on Displays of Affection, Pronoun Use, Free Speech and More
Episode 193: California’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ Bill Raises Concerns
Episode 192: Preview of 2024 California Employment Law Legislative Proposals
Episode 191: Career Advancement Best Practices in the Age of Remote, Hybrid Work
Episode 190: What Employers Should Know About California’s Latest Paid Sick Leave Expansion
Episode 189: Business Legislative Wins and What Employers Can Expect in 2024
Episode 188: What Employers Should Know About California’s New Workplace Violence Regulation
Episode 187: New Laws California Employers Will Need to Follow in 2024
Episode 186: AI’s Workplace Opportunities, Challenges
Episode 185: Key Employment Law Bills Awaiting Gubernatorial Action, Part 2
Episode 184: California Legislature Passes Bills on Discrimination in Employment, Paid Sick Leave Expansion, Reproductive-Related Bereavement Leave
Episode 183: How a Recent National Labor Relations Board Ruling Affects Workplace Rules, Employee Handbooks
Episode 182: Remote Workers Moving Out of State, School-Related Leaves a Top Concern for Employers Calling the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline
Episode 181: Trending Topics on the Labor Law Helpline: Remote Work Expense Reimbursements, Pet Bereavement Leave, and More
Episode 180: Unlimited Paid Time Off Policies Are Attractive, But Have Risks
Episode 179: Update on Harmful Proposals as Legislature Heads for Summer Break
Episode 178: Cal/OSHA Heat Regulations and Where Things Stand with SB 553
Episode 177: Employer Best Practices to Ensure Compliance with California Equal Pay Act
Episode 176: Mental Health Awareness Month: Identifying Indicators of Distress and Ways Employers Can Help
Episode 175: Nurturing a Culture of Wellness in the Workplace Helps Employees, Business Thrive
Episode 174: Five 2023 Legislative Proposals Negatively Impacting California Employers
Episode 173: How the Performance Review Serves as a Valuable Business Tool
Episode 172: Properly Classifying Employees as Exempt, Nonexempt
Episode 171: Four 2023 Bills That Would Negatively Affect California Employers
Episode 170: Arbitration Agreements: A Recap of Favorable Court Decision and What’s to Come
Episode 169: Untangling Confusion, Misconceptions on California’s Pay Scale Disclosure Requirements
Episode 168: Compliance During Emergency Conditions
Episode 167: Compliance Tips for 2023
Episode 166: Succession Planning Helps Businesses Prepare for Long-Term Survival
Episode 165 - Best Practices for Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Episode 164: Recruiting Best Practices for a Post-COVID-19 Job Landscape
Episode 163: Understanding California Political Speech and Election Laws at Work
Episode 162: Trending Topics on the Labor Law Helpline: Halloween Parties, Listening to Music in the Workplace and More
Episode 161: 5 New California Labor Laws Employers Should Start Preparing For
Episode 160: California Consumer Privacy Act Will Apply to Employers in 2023
Episode 159: School’s Back in Session: Recap of Leaves Available to Working Parents
Episode 158: Survey Shows Return to Office Trends and Employer Attitudes
Episode 157: The Latest Issues Employers Are Asking About on the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline
Episode 156: Update on CalChamber Efforts to Secure Changes to Important Legislation
Episode 155: How to Handle Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays
Episode 154: What Supreme Court Ruling on Arbitration and PAGA Means for Employers
Episode 153: Authors Share Small Business Success Tips from Self-Made Bosses
Episode 152: Considerations, Best Practices for Returning to In-Person Work Arrangements
Episode 151: CalChamber Hiring Checklist Makes Onboarding Easy
Episode 150: Questions Remain on Workplace Emergency Bill
Episode 149: Two Approaches to Worker Scheduling
Episode 148: Important HR Bills to Watch This Year
Episode 147: Secretary Weber: Fostering Women Leaders
Episode 146: Important Updates on Arbitration Law
Episode 145: New Bill Proposes Workplace Vaccine Law
Episode 144: California’s New COVID-19 Mask Rules
Episode 143: COVID Paid Sick Leave: Old vs. New