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Consider Extra Harassment Training Before Hiring Teens

Summer is upon us, and that means an influx of seasonal teen workers at many workplaces throughout the state. You may have already looked into the special safety rules for these workers, as well as the restrictions on the hours they can work, but there’s another key issue you may not have considered: sexual harassment.

New I-9 Form Delayed

The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has delayed the implementation of a new rule and new Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) governing the types of acceptable identity and employment authorization documents that employees may present to their employers.

EEOC to Hold Feb. 15 Meeting on Pregnancy and Caregiver Issues

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionwill hold a public meeting to discuss pregnancy discrimination and caregiver issues  on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) at agency headquarters, 131 M Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commission’s deliberations. At the meeting, […]

Getting Started with Succession Planning

Question and answer session with Hal Adler Q: Why is succession planning so important in a tough economy? Hal: Look at it this way. We’ve seen dramatic rebounds in the stock market. This thing could turn around as fast as it got here, but regardless of how long it takes, employers don’t want to be […]

Employment Law Tip: Do Your Hiring Ads Screen Out Older Workers?

As the American workforce ages, the potential for running afoul of age bias laws is increasing for employers. As a result, all employers should consider how they can alter their policies and practices to reduce their risk of getting hit with an age bias suit. One place to begin is to review your hiring practices, […]

New EFT Standards Issued for Health Plans Paying Claims

A mandatory uniform standard for health plans to pay claims electronically was adopted in rules issued Jan. 5 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The rules are designed to help health care providers match payments received with the “remittance advice” transactions that plans are already sending them under an existing HHS […]

News Notes: Employment Contracts Can Shorten Time to Sue

Provisions in an employment contract between Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. and its sales agents stated that agents had only six months from the date of discharge to file a lawsuit for wrongful termination, even though California law may provide up to four years to sue for breach of contract. The employment agreement also […]

News Bulletin: Workplace Posters Available Online

The California Department of Industrial Relations has made it easier for you to keep your required workplace postings up-to-date. Just go to CDIR website, where, with just a few clicks, you can place an order for up to five copies of any poster you need, and it’s all free.