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We have an issue around employee dating. We tried a no-dating policy, but we can’t seem to put any teeth into it. When we confront two employees we think are dating, they say, “Hey, we’re not dating—a few of us like to get together after work for drinks.” And another couple wouldn’t answer because “It’s […]
The Golden State is often criticized as being unfriendly to businesses, so it’s reasonable to assume that the state would qualify as employee-friendly. But researchers at the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts have come to a surprising conclusion: California ranks in the bottom half of the 50 states in terms of worker-friendliness.
Has the IRS permanently changed the standard mileage reimbursement rate?
We have two main types of nonemployee workers: temps (who usually work just a few days or weeks) and leased employees (who work basically full time). In both cases, we pay a fee to the agency and the leasing company, and they handle all the employment matters, including hiring, payment, and benefits. My question is […]
We’ve gotten multiple complaints about a worker’s hygiene. He’s a good employee, and we don’t want to offend him, but people have asked to be moved away from his cubicle, and one has even threatened to quit. What should we do?
I’d like to move my employees from a 5-day week to a 3- or 31/2-day week—that is, change over to 12-hour shifts from 8-hour shifts. Is there a way to do this without paying overtime? And is there any downside? — Alan, HR manager in San Diego
In our various operations, we’ve been dealing with several sexual harassment complaints. We have three questions:
As part of National Disability Awareness Month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued guidance discussing how federal law protects applicants and employees who associate with someone who is disabled.
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) have reached a settlement in a lawsuit that accused the transit agency of religious discrimination.
Once you’ve identified the best candidate for the job, prehire screening can help you make sure you’ve got the best possible fit. Prehire screening takes a number of different forms and can include reference hecking, license and education verification, medical or psychological testing, drug screening, skills testing, and credit checks. Each of these processes can […]