Managing pregnancy-related leave in California
CFRA, FMLA, PDL—it’s a regular alphabet soup when it comes to keeping up with the laws related to managing possible pregnancy leave options in California. Let’s take a look to see what leaves may apply.
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The 6 Universal Drivers of Employee Engagement
“Six factors need to be present for true employee engagement,” says consultant Keith Branham. Highly engaged workplaces score high on all six drivers and tend to have “signature” drivers—that is, drivers for which they are particularly known. Branham, who is founder and principal of Keeping the People, Inc., offered his expertise at WorldatWork’s 2013 Total […]
Free Report Friday: Improving Employee Performance
Tips For Avoiding Religion Bias Claims at Your Workplace
Yesterday, we told you how clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch landed in legal hot water for concluding that a religious headscarf known as a “hijab” was inconsistent with the “Abercrombie look.” Today, the details of the settlement—and some tips for avoiding similar problems at your workplace.
Abercrombie Settles Headscarf Cases; Could a Similar Lawsuit Happen To You?
Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch grabbed headlines last fall when a federal court ruled against it in a religious discrimination case involving the termination of a Muslim employee for wearing a headscarf known as a “hijab.”
Don’t Volunteer Yourself Into an Employer-Employee Arrangement
Yesterday, we introduced the case of Frank Estrada—a volunteer police reserve officer in Los Angeles who received workers’ comp benefits after being injured on the job. Did these benefits turn him into an actual “employee” for purposes of a bias suit he later filed? Read on to find out.
Can Workers’ Comp Coverage Transform a ‘Volunteer’ Into an ‘Employee’?
Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofit employers, providing critical services at no charge. As with any worker, though, employers have to be wary of the potential for litigation if things go awry.
5 Laws That Job Descriptions Can Violate
In yesterday’s CED, consultant Mary Anne Kennedy offered tips for making job descriptions a valuable tool; today, her take on legal issues related to job descriptions.
Performance Problem—Blame the Job Description?
“When people are not performing well, it’s often the case that they aren’t in the right job, and that often stems from basing the hire on an inaccurate or inadequate job description,” says consultant Mary Anne Kennedy.
Bottom 10-20%? You’re Outta Here
As Microsoft is washing its hands of a controversial employee performance appraisal practice, Yahoo is reportedly adopting it.