Job Interview Questions and Answers: Why You Must Dig Deep
Asking probing questions is the key to eliciting meaningful information from well-prepared applicants. Here’s an example of how your probing can reveal the real story.
Tag: california hr
Wal-Mart Class Action Update: Great News for Employers
In a very positive development for employers, the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the massive class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart. The lawsuit claimed that the organization systematically paid women less and did not provide equal opportunity for advancement.
The Classic Policy Trap: Overbroad and Out-of-Date
Yesterday, we ran down attorney Kevin Troutman’s first five threats and traps for HR managers; today, three more. Plus, an introduction to this fall’s California Employment Law Update conference — time’s running out to save!
8 HR Traps & Threats To Avoid
Trying to comply with the myriad of HR-related laws is tricky enough, but recent developments have opened the door to new legal hazards, says attorney Kevin Troutman. And there’s no grace period – be in compliance now or face time-consuming and costly investigations and litigation.
Teamwork: Your Essential HR Partner
For many of the very best small workplaces, teamwork is an important part of the structure and atmosphere. Why is it so important? We’ll give you 8 reasons.
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt: California Rules on Employee Suspensions
We recently received the following question from a subscriber: Can we suspend an exempt employee without pay for violating a written policy?
Dealing with “Termination-Resistant” Employees
“I want to fire him, but I can’t.” It’s true that some employees are “fire-retardant”— they are in a protected class or have performed a protected act — but this doesn’t mean you can’t fire them.
Why You Need To Get Your Story Straight – Always
What’s one of the hardest wrongful termination lawsuits to defend? The one where the “story” of the termination is inconsistent between HR, the manager, and the documentation.
Sloth: How To End Workplace Dress Code Dust-Ups
Warm weather’s finally here, and with it comes more employee skin, tattoos, and piercings than you ever wanted to see. But as you already know, there’s nothing casual about crafting an effective workplace dress code policy.
Free Disability Awareness Summits: Sacramento & Los Angeles
The California Department of Rehabilitation is hosting two business summits later this month – one in Sacramento, and the other in Los Angeles. The events are free and are designed to help small businesses improve their compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and related state laws. Disability representatives and employment specialists from the […]