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Great California Workplaces: Quality and Sustainability Drive Lundberg Family Farms’ Winning Commitment to Its Employees

By Jennifer Carsen Apr 15, 2008 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Lundberg Family Farms is a family-owned-and-operated business in Richvale that produces and markets high-quality organic rice and rice products using environmentally friendly farming processes. Lundberg uses sustainable methods that protect the land and other natural resources for future generations, from the field to all aspects of production and marketing. This commitment to care and quality […]

Sued Again? Think Like a Plaintiff’s Lawyer for Best Results

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Apr 29, 2008 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 30, 2008

When your organization is hit with a suit, you face a double-headed monster: substantial liability risks and open-ended litigation costs, says attorney Stewart Weltman. But the monster can be tamed. Society may behave according to the 10 Commandments. But if your organization gets sued, attorney Stewart M. Weltman, founder of the Weltman Law Firm in […]

OSHA seeks more comments on injury and illness tracking

By Federal Employment Law Insider Sep 22, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 22, 2014

by Judith E. Kramer The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the comment period for the proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. Comments will be accepted through October 14. The proposal, published on November 8, 2013, would amend the agency’s record-keeping regulation to add requirements for the electronic […]

Internet Giving Workers the Upper Hand in Salary Negotiations

By Bob Brady Oct 2, 2006 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Oct 2, 2006

Web-based providers of salary information, such as Compensation.BLR.com, allow job seekers or workers lobbying for a raise to tell you “what I’m worth” even before you make an offer. Here’s what to do to counter the trend. It used to be that, when buying a car, the dealers held all the cards. They alone knew […]

Employer Stuck with $830k Bill After Delay Results in S-L Claim Denial

By Todd Leeuwenburgh Apr 12, 2012 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Apr 12, 2012

The outcome in this case should remind employers that even with stop-loss (S-L) in place, a self-insured health plan is risky business. Trouble for the Claire’s Stores health plan started in the form of a premature birth, which generated about $1 million in charges. Under the terms of its S-L contract, the plan had to […]

Christian Charity Immune from Religious Discrimination Claim

By Celeste Duke Dec 12, 2010 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Dec 12, 2010

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on an individual’s religion. Unless, that is, your employer is a religious organization. When three former employees sued World Vision, the question was whether the Christian charity qualified for the exemption. In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which […]

The FMLA Comes of Age: New Rights for Military Families

By Rita Zeidner Feb 7, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 7, 2013

Employers have expand job protections for military members and their families who need time off, to comply with regulations finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor Feb. 5. Major provisions, which implement changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act, include: Defining a covered veteran, consistent with statutory limitations, as limited to veterans discharged or […]

Secret of Great Places to Work? Two Words: Culture Fit (Video)

By HR Hero Nov 17, 2011 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 17, 2011

Michael Burchell shares some of the best practices for attracting employees he’s encountered during his work as VP of global business development and a senior consultant with The Great Place to Work Institute. He maintains that it’s important to determine if an applicant would be a “good culture fit” for your company. Beyond the interview […]

Rules for providing rest breaks in California

By Jennifer Carsen Nov 30, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

Providing rest breaks in California is just as important as providing meal breaks, and failing to do so could prompt similar penalties if discovered. In fact, meal and rest period requirements have played a huge role in wage and hour litigation for more than 5 years now.