Shorter Schedules Do Not Equal Shorter Legal Requirements Whether your business is expanding or you are circling the wagons to weather an economic downturn, hiring part-time employees may be part of the game plan. However, hiring for shortened hours or for fewer days does not absolve an employer from complying with the full range of […]
Employee Termination the Right Way Terminating an employee is never high on a manager’s fun list. No doubt, it can be a delicate task. Firing an employee the wrong way can lead to a nightmare of expensive accusation and counter-accusation, destroying workplace production and executive morale. Prevention is key. Two recent articles cover the topic […]
The Effect of California Anti-Trafficking Law on Business An estimated 12 million people are enslaved worldwide, 50,000 in the United States every year. By far, more individuals are trafficked and made slaves today than at any time when the practice was “legal.” The State of California has responded with the recent passage of Senate Bill […]
Is There a Wrong or Right Way to Complain? Kevin Kasten says he complained to his employer Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation about an improper location of the company time clock and that the company illegally retaliated against him as a result. Saint-Gobain says it could not have retaliated against Kasten as his protest was only […]
Employing Big Eaters, High Rollers and Voyeurs Unusual Mental Disability Claims on the Horizon? Sarah, the company receptionist, is often away from the front desk during her work hours. Her supervisor, Jane, begins looking through Sarah’s time clock records and notices Sarah also has been taking extra long lunches without authorization. Jane concludes that Sarah […]
New California Workers’ Compensation Posting and Pamphlet Requirement Deadline: October 8, 2010 All California employers must post a new workers’ compensation notice and must distribute a new workers’ compensation benefits pamphlet to new hires by October 8, 2010. California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has recently enacted regulations that require employers within California to post […]
How to Fire a Troublesome Worker Without Getting Burned Susan is the supervisor for “Tony the Trouble-Maker.” Although Tony used to be the top producer in the division, lately he has been rude to Susan, fights with his coworkers, and refuses to take responsibility when something goes wrong under his watch. Susan is struggling to […]
Maximize Ability to Manage by Written At Will Employment Agreements “At will” means either employer or employee can terminate or quit the relationship at any time, with or without notice and with or without a reason. That’s usually a good thing for an employer since it maximizes the company’s ability to make employment decisions. The […]
PAID TO PLAY, BUMMER MAN California Employer Who Sends Workers Home Early Can Pay for the Privilege Jim is one of the company’s three customer service representatives. Thirty minutes into the morning shift, the supervisor sends him home for lack of incoming calls. Later in the day, the work picks back up, the supervisor calls […]
Many employers find it prudent for various reasons to conduct appropriate background checks in the employee pre-screening process. Here is a simple overview.