When employees spend roughly 40 hours a week together, it is common to establish important connections, friendships and in some cases, romantic relationships. Most employers might not think this is significant. However, romantic relationships in the workplace could...
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Tips for investigating employee complaints
Employers face a significant amount of stress when an employee files a complaint. After all, if an employee claims they suffered harassment or discrimination, the company could face serious financial and legal consequences. In such a case, employers must take...
Disgruntled employees: A bigger risk than you might think
Employers typically take great care when hiring new employees. They want to ensure they have the proper skills and ambition to help the company succeed. Regardless of how careful employers are, the risk of legal issues remains. It is impossible to avoid all employment...
How should employers handle whistleblowers?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) defines a whistleblower as someone who informs the authorities about a person or organization engaged in illegal or unacceptable behavior. OSHA's whistleblower laws protect employees from employer retaliation,...
Are day laborers protected under employment law?
Day laborers make up a significant portion of California’s workforce. Groups of these individuals wait outside home improvement stores, construction staging sites and Day Labor Centers. Contractors and homeowners come through to hire people to contribute to contract...
8 things that might be missing from your employee handbook
The employee handbook is not only a guide for employees, but also your legal protection against future issues with any of your company’s policies. It’s important to clearly delineate your company’s stance on employment matters and also go beyond taking a generic legal...
Discrimination cases could become a main concern for employers
The year 2019 brought many changes to California employment laws. From new sexual harassment training regulations to the ABC Test for independent contractors, employers all across the state had to move fast to comply with these new laws to avoid lawsuits. However, yet...
Workplace Discrimination
Every business owner hopes that they can instill a positive culture in their workplace – where employees feel valued and appreciated, and in turn are happy and productive. However, certain aspects of the business world naturally bring about the opposite of those...
How should employers handle attempts to unionize?
The term “union” alone can create a significant amount of stress for employers and large business owners alike. Even though unions now exist in most companies and fields of employment – and have for a long time – it can be an overwhelming matter to deal with for many...
Judge places a restraining order on arbitration ban
When it comes to employment issues, most employers should try to resolve a dispute before it escalates and a lawsuit is the only alternative. As an additional alternative to trial, many employers have required their employees to enter into arbitration agreements as a...
