The workplace should be free from discriminatory practices at every stage of the employment process. This includes hiring, on-the-job training opportunities and termination decisions. Discrimination can come in many different forms, including discrimination on the...
As a California business, you understand why it is critical to have meaningful policies in place that clearly outline the relationship between your company and your employees. Your policies and procedures not only establish the rights and responsibilities of each...
There are times when an employer finds himself or herself in a position in which he or she must take action in response to certain complicated employment issues. Disciplining an employee or firing an employee is an unpleasant process, and employers must be especially...
Employers are responsible for the type of environment they cultivate and allow in their workplaces. Employees who suffer negative consequences as the result of a hostile environment, illegal treatment or inappropriate behavior could take legal action against their...
Hairstyles are one way in which individuals express themselves. Businesses that seek to restrict which hairstyles are acceptable in the workplace in California, need to be both sensitive and aware of the law, especially when it comes to natural hairstyles that express...
One grave concern for many California employers is the possibility of union organizing activity within the company. As this can present a range of legal challenges, it is in your interests as an employer to be aware of the signs that could indicate that union...
Like many California business owners, one of your most challenging tasks is keeping costs low to maximize your profits. This includes the high cost of labor. In fact, employee wages and benefits might be among the biggest items on your list of operating expenses. ...
The recent pandemic has brought up a lot of new questions for employers. For over a year, you have been presented with many questions regarding what you can require of employees in the interest of public health. As questions of testing and sick time turned into...
In November of last year, California voters approved Proposition 22, also called the App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative. Prop 22 allows companies such as Uber and Lyft to categorize app-based drivers as independent contractors rather than...
You may have heard of age discrimination in the workplace. But what about age discrimination in a job vacancy announcement? There has been a growing trend by employers in recent years to advertise employment vacancies on social media. Facebook ads are one of the most...
