Author: HRWatchdog

The California Chamber of Commerce today released its annual job killer list, which includes 10 bills that threaten California’s economic recovery and would hurt the…

My company uses a background check company to conduct background checks on our applicants. Recently, I received a report that included a felony conviction from…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our economy, business owners are trying their best to ensure that employees returning to the workplace are safe…

On January 31, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published on its website a new Form I-9, which employers should’ve begun using. Employers…

Have you and your employees been working from home the last few weeks? Do your eyes feel strained or your back and neck feel stuck…

Even before COVID-19 turned workplaces upside down, there has been a major upswing toward employees working from home. While this continuing trend offers many advantages,…

As an employer, where can I find safety and health information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that is affecting my ability to do business? The…

With Governor Newsom’s stay-at-home order, California employers are allowing employees to work remotely just so business can continue. During this time, employers should be mindful…

One of my employees who has been with the company for a few years (and who was about to get written up for failing to…

Performance issues. Misconduct. Excessively absent or late to work. Reasons for disciplining and terminating employees run the gamut — but blindsiding employees by firing them…