Exempt vs. Non-Exempt: California Rules on Employee Suspensions
We recently received the following question from a subscriber: Can we suspend an exempt employee without pay for violating a written policy?
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Dealing with “Termination-Resistant” Employees
“I want to fire him, but I can’t.” It’s true that some employees are “fire-retardant”— they are in a protected class or have performed a protected act — but this doesn’t mean you can’t fire them.
Why You Need To Get Your Story Straight – Always
What’s one of the hardest wrongful termination lawsuits to defend? The one where the “story” of the termination is inconsistent between HR, the manager, and the documentation.
Sloth: How To End Workplace Dress Code Dust-Ups
Warm weather’s finally here, and with it comes more employee skin, tattoos, and piercings than you ever wanted to see. But as you already know, there’s nothing casual about crafting an effective workplace dress code policy.
Free Disability Awareness Summits: Sacramento & Los Angeles
The California Department of Rehabilitation is hosting two business summits later this month – one in Sacramento, and the other in Los Angeles. The events are free and are designed to help small businesses improve their compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and related state laws. Disability representatives and employment specialists from the […]
Sloth: The Worst Managerial Sin?
In yesterday’s CED, we covered the first 4 deadly sins of your managers. Today: moving on to Envy, Greed, and Sloth!
The 7 Deadly Sins, Manager Style
Managers. Why can’t they just do everything the way they’re supposed to? Wishful thinking. Here are 7 deadly managerial sins yours are probably committing right this very second.
HR Interview Questions
What do you, as an HR professional, need to tell your supervisors about interview questions that can be asked during a job interview? The following are permissible interview questions for employers:
Key Exceptions to the Rule of Consistency in HR
Yesterday, we discussed the role of consistency in fighting off discrimination lawsuits. Today, when you might want to appear inconsistent – and an introduction to a key recordkeeping resource that will help you put some of your most important legal obligations on autopilot.
The Importance of Being Consistent
A surprisingly large portion of HR depends on being consistent, day in and day out. It’s important to remember, though, that “consistent” doesn’t always mean “exactly the same.”