Author: HRWatchdog

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…

SoCal, here’s a perfect opportunity to attend one or both of these interactive CalChamber training events in Costa Mesa on April 23 and 24: HR…

I hear there is a new law revising what is considered a serious injury and the requirements for complaint investigations. What are the changes? As…

We have a pregnant employee working in the plant where there are a lot of chemical exposures. Her doctor has not restricted or limited her…

In the modern workplace, advancements in communications and technology are supposed to make things easier, right? Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. In a recent…

Valentine’s Day is here, and people are dropping serious money to express their affection. This year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that consumers plan…

Retaliation still tops the list of most-filed EEOC charges, as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) details in their 2019 Fiscal Year (FY) breakdown…

The tight labor market is showing no signs of weakening. HR managers are struggling to fill jobs — often for several weeks — because the…