California background checks: Considerations for employers
California background checks should be conducted with extreme care because California has a unique set of rules.
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What is the NLRB’s stance on social media monitoring?
Social media monitoring is becoming increasingly common by employers as social media use by employees grows. However, employers should be careful not to be so restrictive that they tread on an employee’s right to concerted activity as protected by the NLRA. Employers should carefully craft social media policies such that they don't diminish this right.
Check Over This Employee Handbook Checklist
Yesterday, attorney Marc Jacuzzi laid out pitfalls in employee handbook writing, and the challenges handbooks and at-will statements may face. Jacuzzi is a shareholder at Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi, P.C., in South San Francisco. Today, Jacuzzi offers his detailed handbook checklist―compare it against your handbook to see how you stack up.
Q&A on background checks for employment in California
Do state laws that require licensing – which often includes deep background screening – trump federal laws that limit background checks?
Can employers utilize information obtained from sources like Megan’s Law websites? (Megan’s Law is a commonly-used term for laws that relate to the creation of sex offender registries for public knowledge. Megan’s Law websites could be any site that lists sex offenders.)
What happens if a recently-hired employee talks about crimes committed that were not explored at the time of the application process?
Must You Allow Telecommuting for the Scent-Sensitive?
Yesterday, we looked at various issues relating to employees with allergies or sensitivities to various scents and smells. Today: Must you permit the scent-sensitive to work from home?
Does Banishing Scents Make Sense at Work?
It seems that the number of people with allergies or sensitivities to various scents and smells has grown substantially. Some of those allergies can be severe, causing severe respiratory difficulties and other serious health issues.
Expert answers on California employment policies
How should a small employer in California get started in creating an employee handbook? Are floating holidays subject to use-it-or-lose it policies in California like sick days? Or must they be treated like vacation days and paid upon termination?
Extend Electrical Safety Training to Include Extension Cords
Extension cords are such a common item in the workplace and the home that many people take them for granted and fail to realize that they can be hazardous if used improperly.
Q&A on pay surveys and pay raises
For employers looking to utilize pay surveys to get market benchmarks, where should they look? Who is the best source for pay surveys? What about employers who already have benchmarks but want instead to implement raises on a limited budget—how should they determine how much of a raise to give for everyone versus how much to only top performers?
Train Employees to Avoid Electrical Accidents
Today, we review some training points for preventing electrical accidents. These points should be covered in electrical safety meetings with all employees.