Short Takes: ‘Day of Rest’
An employee told HR that we can’t make him work on Sunday because of the state’s “day of rest” law. Is that true?
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Employee Fraud: What Can We Do with an Employee Who Lied About Having Cancer?
We have an employee who told us she had cancer and went on leave. Her co-workers stepped up to help get all her work done. Then we found out that it was a fraud—she didn’t have cancer at all. Can we fire the lying employee, or might there be an Americans with Disabilities Act issue? […]
You’re the Expert: Discrimination in the Workplace
In every issue, we take one reader’s question and ask our other readers to weigh in. Here’s what you had to say about a recent question:
Employees Don’t Want To Trade Healthcare Coverage For Equivalent Income
Privacy: Can We Control or Ban Personal Items Displayed at Employee Workstations?
We’ve never had any rules about decorating personal workspaces and never had any problems. But recently, some issues have come up and I think we need a policy. For example, an employee reported that a valuable item was stolen from her desk while she was at a meeting. Another employee complained about a swimsuit calendar […]
Nearly 18 Percent Of Employers Don’t Pay Severance To Non-Executives
Sample Bereavement Leave Policy and Employee Statement
Here are both an example of a broad “bereavement allowance” policy—which doesn’t specify that leave may only be taken for the death of an immediate family member—and a sample employee statement. These samples are provided courtesy of Diana Gregory, SPHR, of Administaff’s Walnut Creek office. Our HR Management & Compliance Report: How To Comply with […]
Most Employers Offer Pre-Tax Benefit Programs
Performance Evaluations: Can You Give Me Pointers on Evaluating Our Workers?
We’re reworking our evaluation process and want to make sure we’re appraising workers properly. What should we keep in mind? And how should we address supervisors who procrastinate in completing the evaluations? That’s often a problem for us. Thank you. —Caroline M., HR Director in Oxnard
Can We Change Our Normal Retirement Age?
Why is the Normal Retirement Age in defined benefit plans, like ours, usually age 65? Can we change our Normal Retirement Age? – Nancy C., Berkeley 400+ pages of state-specific, easy-read reference materials at your fingertips—fully updated! Check out the Guide to Employment Law for California Employers and get up to speed on everything […]