Unlimited paid time off (PTO) is an increasingly popular option for employers to attract and retain key talent. However, unlimited PTO or vacation is not right for every company and employers must understand how it will impact their companies before they implement. Unlimited PTO allows employees to decide when to take time off and how […]
Read More National Origin is considered a protected class by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (FEHA), but beginning July 1, 2018, FEHA has expanded the rules relating to national origin discrimination and addresses specific actions that may constitute national origin discrimination. Definition of National Origin National origin previously was interpreted to mean the country […]
Read More Physical Requirements and Job Descriptions (LANGUAGE FOR ADA COMPLIANT JOB DESCRIPTIONS) Many employers have written job descriptions for positions at their companies. However, most companies don’t realize that including the physical requirements and working conditions of a position is as important as the duties and qualifications. If there are environmental, psychological, and or physiological requirements […]
Read More Performance Improvement Plan Often when discussing employee performance issues with clients, I ask them if they want to go the progressive discipline route with this employee or do they want to do a performance improvement plan (PIP). Usually when I ask this question I get a confused, look: “what’s the difference between a verbal or written warning and […]
Read More The ABC Test for Independent Contractors At the end of April, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, clarifying the standard for determining whether workers in California should be classified as employees or as independent contractors. The Court held that there is a presumption that individuals […]
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Best Practices for Communicating Physical Requirements in Job Descriptions
Key Metrics for Calculating Adverse Impact in Recruitment
Understanding the New PAGA Regulations and Their Impact on Employees and Employers
