Important Employee Handbook Policies You May Have Overlooked
While the lack of a specific rule doesn’t mean you can’t discipline an employee for misconduct, the existence of a rule or standard can make your life a lot easier.
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Make Your Employee Handbook Work for You
Most employers these days have some kind of employee handbook. But oftentimes they lapse into an outdated state, or wind up loaded with all sorts of protocols, procedures, and guidelines — some of which have nothing to do with employment issues.
5 Tips To Prevent an Embarrassing Harassment Lawsuit
Yesterday, we looked at textbook cases of what not to do when you receive a complaint about sexual harassment occurring on a business trip. Today, 5 tips for proper response, along with info about a valuable sexual harassment training resource.
What To Pack for a Business Trip? Inhibitions
The more employees travel for business, the more exposure employers have – often with costly consequences. Businesses must be prepared for problems that might arise when male and female employees travel together, whether domestically or internationally. Contrary to popular belief, what happens in Vegas doesn’t really stay in Vegas – it gets told in court.
How To Master Employee Leaves in California
Handling employee requests for time off because of illness, injury, or a disability is undoubtedly one of the most difficult — and frustrating — parts of your job.
New Hires: Why the Introductory Period Is So Valuable
Yesterday, we explained why rushing into a new-hire decision can be a big mistake. Today, we’ll look at a valuable tool that many employers don’t take advantage of: the introductory period.
Quick Hiring Decisions Can Backfire
Are you a buyer rather than a shopper? You may fit this mold if you know precisely what you want, go directly to it on the store shelves, grab it, and head immediately for the cash register. While this strategy may make for efficient purchasing, it can also make for disastrous hiring.
Be Clear About Your Paid-Time-Off Buckets
Yesterday, guest columnist Cathleen Yonahara of Freelance Cooper & Foreman, LLP, discussed a recent case in which a departing employee claimed that his employer’s sabbatical program was actually vacation that had to be paid out upon termination. Today: The court’s ruling in the case.
Is All Paid Time Off Considered “Vacation”?
California employers are familiar with the state law making “use it or lose it” vacation policies unlawful, so you must pay employees any unused, accrued vacation upon termination of employment. But what is a vacation policy? Is all paid time off considered “vacation”?
What To Include In Your Job Descriptions
A job description need not account for every task that might ever be done. Here are the most critical components of a good job description.Heading Information