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05/29/2026

April 15 hit everyone's budget. May doesn't need to hit your communication goals.

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05/28/2026

Level Up Your HR Skills This June at HR Boot Camp

Are you 100% confident that you’re correctly classifying any worker as an independent contractor? Do your employment applications include questions about things you legally can’t ask applicants? Are you aware of the numerous California-specific leaves of absence that may apply to your employees?...

05/27/2026

Using REAL ID vs. NonREAL ID for Form I-9 Documentation https://hrwatchdog.calchamber.com/2026/05/using-real-id-vs-nonreal-id-for-form-i-9-documentation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-real-id-vs-nonreal-id-for-form-i-9-documentation&utm_source=rss/hrwatchdog&utm_medium=Sendible&utm_campaign=RSS

A new hire provided their nonREAL ID driver license for their Form I-9 documentation. Can I use this to satisfy the I-9 documentation requirement? Yes. See the discussion below. REAL ID Status Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 to improve security requirements for identification. As a result, s...

05/25/2026

It starts with one question… and turns into a lot of searching.

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05/22/2026

U.S. DOL Officially Rescinds Its 2024 Overtime Rule

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of a technical amendment that will officially rescind the DOL’s 2024 overtime rule, which sought to increase the exempt salary threshold under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and reinstate the agency’s 201...

05/22/2026

Protecting Workers from Wildfire Smoke: Safety Reminders for California Employers https://hrwatchdog.calchamber.com/2026/05/protecting-workers-from-wildfire-smoke-safety-reminders-for-california-employers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protecting-workers-from-wildfire-smoke-safety-reminders-for-california-employers&utm_source=rss/hrwatchdog&utm_medium=Sendible&utm_campaign=RSS

Wind and dry conditions have contributed to several wildfires springing up in California this week, jumpstarting California’s peak fire season. Though wildfires are a year-round danger in California, peak fire season generally runs from May through late October or November — but it can start ear...

05/20/2026

EEOC Looking to End EEO-1 Reporting

For decades, private employers with 100 or more employees have submitted reports with workforce demographic data, including data by job category, s*x and race or ethnicity to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Based on a recent filing, however, the EEOC appears close to ending its a...

05/19/2026

This Small Business Month, we’re encouraging everyone to support local California businesses whenever they can. Whether it’s grabbing coffee, shopping local, or leaving a positive review, small acts of support make a big impact.

Support local: tag a business you’ll be shopping with this month.

05/18/2026

When HR compliance questions come up, having information is one thing. Having someone to talk it through with is another.

With the Labor Law Helpline, Preferred and Enterprise members can connect directly with an expert team that helps clarify how updates apply in real situations.

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05/15/2026

Navigating the Murky Waters of Employee Arrests

California has an intricate set of rules for conducting criminal background checks on applicants and employees, and many California employers are surprised that a unique subset of rules apply to records of arrests. This often leads to confusion and questions around what, if anything, the employer ca...

05/14/2026

Preferred and Enterprise tiers get 20% off compliance trainings and products. Enterprise members also get built-in training access, including harassment prevention and DEI training seats.

So you can build knowledge and saving at the same time.
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