Author: Jessica Mulholland
Remember: Vaccinated or Not, Workers Should Wear Face Coverings Indoors
Roughly a month ago, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings requiring that individuals in certain…
Reporting to HR, Workplace Surveillance and the Employer-Employee Relationship
With the rise in remote work over the last year and a half, a new trend has emerged: American workers are increasingly fearful of employer…
Employers Change Tactics to Attract New Employees
Eighty-two percent of employers say they perceive a talent shortage — many of whom offered signing bonuses to new employees as a short-term fix for this shortage,…
Not Providing COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Is Costly for Employers
As of March 29, 2021 — and retroactive to January 1, 2021 — employers with 26 or more employees have been required to provide 80…
Sexual Harassment Survey on Gender, Training Effectiveness
Men and women’s idea of what constitutes sexual harassment differ significantly, according to a recent study that examines employee reactions to the sexual harassment prevention…
Bias, Discrimination Concerns Over Video Resume Platform
Following the release of a survey that found video chat proficiency to be the most in-demand job skill right now, social media platform Tik Tok…
Addressing Age Discrimination in Employment
Ageism in employment — a bias against workers 40 years of age and older — is experienced more during the job search process than in…
Employees Paid Less for Working Remotely Would Quit
Over the past year-plus, full-time remote work has become the norm for many workers, and employees want to maintain this option post-pandemic — but they…
COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Revisions Now in Effect
After some recent back and forth on revisions to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards, the Occupational Safety…
COVID-19 Pandemic Contributed to Career Setbacks, Research Shows
When the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020, California businesses faced difficult choices to preserve their companies while maintaining their workforce — but many workers…
