When Terminating an Employee: Consistency is Key Whether it’s a termination, constructive discharge, layoff, or forced resignation, ending an employment relationship can be tricky and you should navigate carefully and make sure you are properly prepared. Knowing when to terminate an employee is just as important as knowing how to terminate an employee. Even though […]
Read More Are Your Policies and Procedures Regarding Gender Identity and Gender Expression in Compliance? A CA 2014 lawsuit filed by a transgender individual, who sought employment at a company in Sacramento, was recently settled against the company after the DEFH join the lawsuit. The company allegedly made an offer of employment on the condition that the […]
Read More Even though California nor federal law requires companies to have job descriptions, they are still helpful tools for both practical and legal reasons. Important reasons for you to create and update your job descriptions: Determine and Justify an Employee’s Exempt Status A job description must accurately reflect the duties of a particular position. An exempt […]
Read More The U.S. Department of Labor final overtime rule increased the salary threshold for employees who are exempt—and therefore not eligible for overtime—from $23,660 to $47,476, effective 12/01/2016. Employers can either increase an exempt worker’s salary so the worker remains exempt, or reclassify him or her as nonexempt. Most companies are likely to do the latter. […]
Read More Legislation was recently approved that changed some of the rules relating to smoking in the workplace On May 4, 2016 Governor Brown signed a package of bills relating to smoking that become effective June 9, 2016. The new legislation will: Treat the use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices that contain nicotine as “smoking” – thus extending existing smoking […]
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