Category: HR Management & Compliance
There are dozens of details to take care of in the day-to-day operation of your department and your company. We give you case studies, news updates, best practices and training tips that keep your organization fully in compliance with ever-changing employment law, and you fully aware of emerging HR trends.
Can We Require Direct Payroll Deposit?
Settlement Agreements: New Case Spotlights Importance of Careful Drafting
From the Experts: When Can You Require Employees to Work an On-Duty Meal Period?
Meal Break Bill On Hold for Now
Hours Worked: Federal Court Says Employer Owes Workers for Time Spent Changing into Protective Gear; What Are the Standards?
Short Takes: Alcohol
We’re starting to plan our holiday party. Should we hire an outside bartender?
Class Actions: State Supreme Court Limits Enforceability of Class Action Waivers for Arbitration of Overtime Claims; Practical Impact
Short Takes: Earthquakes
A few employees are worried about “earthquake-proofing” our offices. What can you suggest?
Discrimination: May We Require English-Only on the Job Because Co-Workers Are Uncomfortable?
What are an employer’s restrictions on requiring employees to speak only English while on the clock? We do business in English, and some employees are insulted when there are private conversations in other languages going on around them. It’s also a problem during breaks and lunch. — Matt P., HR Specialist in Sunnyvale