Tag: california hr
Can We Layoff Employees With the Most Seniority?
This economy has hit our small retail Insurance Agency hard, we laid off an employee May ’08, another at the end of ’08, cut wages—by 15%—last May (’09) and have done many other things to cut our expenses. Unfortunately we need to lay off three more employees next week … two of the three we […]
When employers are changing or adding new policies, do they have a to give employees advance notice?
When employers are changing or adding new policies, do they have a to give employees advance notice? If so how many days and where would I find it in writing?
Employee’s MySpace is Not Your Space, Says Federal Jury
If you’ve thought about firing employees for things they post to social media websites, a recent decision by a federal jury sends a clear message that you should think again.
Do Employee Facebook or MySpace “Friend Requests” Make You Uneasy?
If getting “friend requests” from employees on Facebook or MySpace makes you uncomfortable, you’re not alone.
H1N1 Vaccinations: May Not Be Available to Employees Until Spring 2010
H1N1 (“Swine”) flu vaccination trials are underway in the United States, and so far, it appears that there are no major side effects, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That’s the good news. The bad news for employers is that the vaccinations likely won’t be available for distribution to most adults through employee health […]
Financially Stressed Employees–Neither Happy Nor Productive
Businesses aren’t the only ones stressed and anxious about these difficult economic times. Employees (and their families) are also feeling the effects—and many employees are facing very serious financial problems such as burdensome debt, lost income, bankruptcies, and foreclosures. Employees experiencing increased financial stress at home are likely to have a hard time keeping their […]
Can You Ask Employees To See Their SDI Application And Doctor Certification?
I am an employer who has multiple locations throughout the country but do not have 50 employees at any one site. We have a medical leave of absence policy offering 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave (which is eligible for SDI) to employees with bonafide medical conditions. I am looking for a form that employees […]
Is Discretionary Paid Vacation A Good Idea?
I have a client that is a start-up company that I’m helping set-up up Policies & Procedures for their Handbook. They currently do not have any formal Time-off policy and do not want any established Company Holidays, amount of sick days per year or amount of vacation days per year. What they want and currently […]
New EEOC Guidance on Severance Agreements and Bias Claim Releases
Reacting to the persistent economic downturn and the inevitable reductions in force that have followed, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidance for employers regarding how to draft severance agreements that release potential bias claims.