Tag: discrimination
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…
Don’t Deny Vacation Due to Recent Use of COVID Sick Leave
My employee used most of her COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave over the last couple of weeks. Now she wants to take a week’s vacation….
What to Do When an Employee Complains About ‘Discrimination’
An employee complained to me that a coworker frequently yells at the employee for parking in the wrong spot and says that the coworker is…
New California Employment Laws Effective Now, Coming January 1
It’s the first day of October, which means the leaves are starting to turn red and orange, pumpkin spice is everywhere, everyone is looking longingly…
New Employment Regulations Expected in 2020
Along with the numerous new laws that hit the books in 2020, employers can expect new employment regulations to take effect later this year. The…
Asking an Older Employee If He Plans on Retiring Soon
Our employee is over 65 years old and he seems shaky physically; it is taking him longer and longer to get his job duties done….
Retaliation Still Dominates EEOC Charges Nationwide
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released detailed breakdowns of the 76,418 workplace discrimination charges the agency received in fiscal year (FY) 2018….
Love Continues to Bloom at Work
As cold, wet weather blankets California, fewer people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, according to a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey. Only 51…
