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Yesterday, we looked at 5 potential employment policy perils you want to be sure to avoid. Today, the rest of the dastardly top 10 — plus a California-specific handbooks resource that practically does the work for you.
by Laura E. Innes of Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi, PC
The employee handbook: Probably not the most enjoyable part of your job. It’s even less fun when a judge rules a policy unenforceable for some reason, forcing your company to hand over thousands of dollars to a disgruntled employee or former employee.
FMLA/CFRA certification is an important step in the FMLA/CFRA leave administration process. The medical certification is often the basis of whether a leave request is granted (assuming the employee is otherwise eligible) or denied. As such, it is important for employers to understand:
Yesterday, we looked at some of the rights employees have under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Today, some of the things unions are not allowed to do – plus a convenient resource that will ensure you’re always up to date on the various state and federal posting requirements, with a minimum of effort on […]
Think your posting area for legally required employee notifications is crowded? Well, it’s about to get a little more so.
Yesterday’s CED answered three tricky “during leave” FMLA/CFRA questions. Today, the challenge of suddenly discovered performance issues, plus an introduction to the definitive reference guide on family leave in California.
Basic FMLA/CFRA compliance is hassle enough, but employees keep finding new ways to make it just a little bit harder. Today, answers to tricky “during leave” issues…because “out of sight” is not “out of mind.”
‘Innocent’ little e-mails and text messages can cost companies billions, wreck promising careers (of politicians and HR managers), and cause untold hassles.
Yesterday, we went back in time and looked at some interesting policies from Walt Disney’s 1943 employee handbook. Today, a few more — as well as a foolproof way to ensure your handbook is always current and complete.