Author: HRWatchdog
Requiring a Doctor’s Note to Confirm a Disability
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…
March 19 Webinar Tackles Tough Decisions
Performance issues. Misconduct. Excessively absent or late to work. Reasons for disciplining and terminating employees run the gamut — but blindsiding employees by firing them…
Bring Your Questions: Back-to-Back HR Compliance Training in Costa Mesa
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…
Changes Brewing in California Safety/Health Rules Due to Conformity Mandate
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…
Accommodating Pregnant Employees in Potentially Risky Workplaces
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…
Workplace Stress Doesn’t Take a Vacation
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…
What to Do When Employees Date
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 Tops EEOC Charges Again
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…
Upcoming Webinar Addresses Tight Labor Market
The tight labor market is showing no signs of weakening. HR managers are struggling to fill jobs — often for several weeks — because the…
CalChamber Hails Ruling Invalidating AB 51
On Friday, the California Chamber of Commerce welcomed a ruling by United States District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller halting enforcement of and invalidating in full…
