Author: HRWatchdog
From the Experts: Steps for Authenticating a Medical Certification for Family Leave
I have an employee who is taking a leave of absence using the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act…
From the Experts: Self-Audit Helps Ensure Prompt Correction of Form I-9 Errors
During a self-audit of our Forms I-9, we discovered that one of our employees had filled out the Spanish language Form I-9 instead of the…
When an Employee Is Expecting: Register Now for Pregnancy, Bonding Leaves Webinar
Your employee walks in and announces they’re pregnant. Congratulations! But when an employee is expecting a child, employers must navigate a range of legal obligations….
From the Experts: Options to Consider When Regular Payday Falls on Weekend or Holiday
My company has been in business for less than a year, and when we started, we decided to go with a bimonthly pay schedule. Our…
From the Experts: California Overtime Covers Employee Working Temporarily Out of State
We are sending a nonexempt employee to a trade show in a state that does not have daily overtime. Because the employee will be working…
Join Our Employment Law Experts Next Week for HR Boot Camp
Are you unsure when you can or can’t drug test an applicant or employee? Wondering if you can classify a worker as exempt to avoid…
CalChamber Helping Shape Workplace Violence Prevention Rule
As state regulators work on drafting a workplace violence prevention standard, the California Chamber of Commerce remains a leading voice for making the rule clear…
From the Experts: Ways to Handle Intermittent Leave for Exempt Employees
We have an employee who needs to take time off to care for a parent who is ill; however, she wants to take intermittent leave,…
Protecting Your Workplace: Why Workplace Investigations Are Important
When an employee alleges harassment or discrimination in the workplace, California employers have a critical legal obligation to conduct a prompt, thorough and impartial workplace…
From the Experts: What to Do When Firing an Employee Who Refuses to Come to Office
We have an employee who was suspended pending an investigation, and we plan to terminate him today. We have his final paycheck at the office…
