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Terminating Employee on Workers’ Comp Involves Delicate Decisions
We are a smaller employer with only 16 employees, and we have an employee who has been on workers’ compensation for more than eight months….
NLRB Restricts Employers’ Ability to Discipline Employees for Outbursts
On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision, Lion Elastomers LLC II, that could make it more difficult to discipline…
More Employees Quit Because They Don’t Like Their Boss
Unfortunately, many workers have dealt with a bad boss in their career, and in some cases, even quit their job because of them. This kind…
EEOC COVID-19 Vaccines, Accommodations Guidance Updated
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated and expanded guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions about objections to employer COVID-19 vaccine…
Executive Order Requiring Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors Revoked
Through several significant executive actions, President Donald Trump has begun reshaping the federal administration’s priorities and objectives for the next four years. Among them, he…
Hot Weather No Excuse to Abandon Dress Code Requirements
During a recent heat wave, several employees showed up for work with visible tattoos, strappy tops and flip-flop shoes. This is all in violation of…
Employers: Be Prepared, Not Scared, This Halloween
It’s Halloween, and people are planning to celebrate at pre-pandemic levels, according to the National Retail Federation. As employees return to the office, Halloween-related issues,…
California DFEH Releases 2021 Pay Data Report Findings
On Equal Pay Day —roughly two and a half weeks before Pay Data Reports for 2021 are due to the California Department of Fair Employment…
If 65+ Employee Falters, Focus on Job Performance, Not Age
We have an employee who is over the age of 65 and has worked for us for several years, but recently his cognitive skills appear…
Survey Says: Submit Your Annual Business Survey!
Don’t ignore a letter from the U.S. Department of Commerce requesting that you complete an Annual Business Survey (ABS). These annual surveys are mandatory, and…
