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Yesterday, attorney Lauren M. Cooper of the San Francisco office of Epstein Becker & Green, PC, explained a new family leave case that’s good news for employers. Read on to find out the details of the court’s reasoning. We’ll also tell you about a California-specific leaves reference you won’t want to be without.
Company culture refers to the “personality” of a company. It is made up of a number of factors, including the company’s values and mission, the physical work environment, and the traits, personalities, and engagement levels of the individual employees who work there. Unfortunately, company culture probably gets less attention than it deserves for a couple of […]
The owner of a Comfort Inn & Suites franchise will pay $27,500 to settle claims that it discriminated against an employee because she was pregnant. The case reminds employers to keep in mind that the law prohibits discrimination against pregnant employees, and that employers may need to accommodate them. Ramin Inc., which owned a Comfort […]
May 21 is National Waiters and Waitresses Day. The origin of the holiday is unclear, but it recognizes the value and importance of a good waiter or waitress, and encourages restaurant patrons to reward their food servers with good tips. Employers need to remember that under federal law, generally those tips belong to the food […]
Companies that are characterized by a diverse, respectful, and dignified workplace invariably enjoy the benefits of improved employee morale, higher productivity, larger market share, and a strong bottom line. And that’s good news, because your organization IS going to be characterized by diversity–demographics alone guarantee it. But as we saw in yesterday’s Advisor, addressing diversity […]
Nearly half of entry-level employees, 46 percent, don’t know if their company has a cybersecurity policy, according to a new survey from Clutch, a B2B research firm.
Can we prohibit the hiring of spouses of employees?
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today held that an employee is considered a supervisor under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 only if the employer gave him or her the authority to take tangible employment actions (such as hiring, demoting, or disciplining) against the complaining employee. The employee in […]
Here are some additional basic things you’ll need to know as an e-learning professional. [Part 1 of this article appeared in yesterday’s newsletter.]
Gov. Davis has acted on a number of employment-related bills passed by state lawmakers. Roundup Of New Laws