Episodes

Monday Oct 18, 2021
Episode 135: Get Ready. New Labor Laws Are Coming
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five new labor laws that employers will see in 2022: AB 1033, SB 62, AB 1003, AB 701 and SB 606.

Monday Oct 04, 2021
Episode 134: Breaking Down COVID-19-Related Lawsuits
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts, CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman, and employment law attorney Colby Turner discuss COVID-19-related litigation and identify potential situations that can trigger lawsuits.

Monday Sep 20, 2021
Episode 133: Preparing for New COVID-19 Vaccine Rules
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie discuss the upcoming federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate for businesses and share how employers can best prepare for the rules.
Given the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic, government guidance and mandates may be altered at any time. Information presented in this podcast is accurate as of September 16, 2021.

Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Episode 132: COVID-19: Revisiting Mask Mandates
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss COVID-19 workplace mask mandates.

Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Episode 131: Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss employer mandated COVID-19 vaccines and religious accommodation requests.

Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Episode 130: Partnership Key to Reliable Power Grid
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg, and California Independent System Operator President and CEO Elliot Mainzer discuss the challenges facing California’s power grid, and how business and regional partnerships are helping the state keep the lights on during extreme weather events.

Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Episode 129: Video Resume Trend Raises Concerns
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, and employment law expert Matthew Roberts discuss using video resumes to screen job applicants and the problems this new trend may pose for employers.

Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Episode 128: COVID-19 Jobs Climate Best Practices
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, and Katie McConnell Olson, founder and CEO of Hire Education Consulting Group, discuss current recruitment challenges and share best practices for hiring in today’s jobs climate.

Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Episode 127: COVID-19 Wave Spurs New Mask Orders
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, and employment law expert Matthew Roberts discuss the reinstatement of COVID-19 mask requirements across California.
Given the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic, government guidance and mandates may be altered at any time. Information presented in this podcast is accurate as of August 5, 2021.

Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Episode 126: Key Labor Law Bills to Watch This Year
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman, and Chris Micheli, of Aprea & Micheli, give an update on important labor and employment-related bills that employers should keep an eye on when the California Legislature returns on August 16.