Tag: california hr
IBP Workers Receive Their “Walking Time” Checks
BLS Says Women Overrepresented Among Lowest Earners
Bank To Pay For Pre-Shift Work
Electronic Arts Settles Computer Programmer Misclassification Suit
Employee Rights: Must We Grant an Employee’s Request to Tape Record a Meeting?
Somehow the new thing with our employees is to “protect their interests” in meetings. Almost every time we have a meeting, they want to bring a witness along and they want to tape record the meeting. Do we have to allow this? —Susan P., HR Director in Merced
Health & Safety: New First-Aid Guide Available from OSHA
Federal OSHA has published a new guide to help employers develop and implement an effective first-aid program. The “Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program” lists the primary components of a workplace first-aid program at the workplace, including: identifying and assessing workplace risks, designing a program specific to the worksite and complying with […]
Discrimination: Big Settlement Reached in Workplace Bullying Case
Last year, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers California, ruled that when women bear the brunt of a supervisor’s bullying behavior—including screaming at employees—it can amount to illegal sex discrimination, even if the misconduct isn’t of a sexual nature. The case involved three women, Carol Christopher, Carmela Chamara, and Julie Bhend, who claimed […]
Pending Legislation: Bill Would Impose Big Penalties for Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors
A bill pending in the state legislature would crack down on employers that intentionally misclassify employees as independent contractors in order to avoid unemployment insurance responsibilities. The measure, A.B. 2186, authorizes the Employment Development Department to assess a penalty of $25,000 against any employer who willfully, purposefully, or intentionally misclassifies an employee as an independent […]
Employment Law Tip: Are You Complying with the Paid Family Leave Law?
California’s innovative Paid Family Leave (PFL) law – the only one in the nation – is now two years old. The program provides most employees with up to six weeks of partial pay when taking leave from work to bond with a new baby or foster or adopted child, or to care for a seriously […]