While you have a right to report cases of harassment and discrimination at your workplace or take part in investigations of such claims, your employer may not take it kindly. You may face their wrath, directly or indirectly, and it might affect your continued stay at...
Year: 2022
3 times workers can take unpaid leave under the FMLA
Employees wants a good work-life balance, and companies want reliable staff. Sometimes, workers feel pressured to sacrifice their health or family relationships to maintain their employment. There are federal and state laws that protect workers who need to take the...
How to handle harassment claims at your organization
Harassment claims are bound to arise at some point in your organization. How you deal with them can make or break your company. The employees could feel happier and safer if you handle it right, and your organization could avoid any negative publicity. Here is what...
Improving your California company’s human resources department
In past times, California human resources (HR) departments were regarded as little more than offices staffed with paper pushers. Now, these departments are vibrant, active portions of Santa Ana businesses. Members of modern human resource departments shoulder many...
The foundations of a sound employment contract
Like most relationships in business, the employer/employee relationship is governed by a legal contract. Contracts generally serve the purpose of protecting the interests of all parties. They can be utilized as a means of preventing disputes that result in costly...
At-will employment laws are not an excuse for discrimination
Most of the United States uses at-will employment laws. Many employees never even think about it, and just assume that this is naturally how the business relationship works. An at-will employment arrangement is equal for both sides. This means that you can quit at any...
Does your employer only enforce certain rules if you break them?
Some companies have employee handbooks with pages of rules that they never explain and never enforce. Other companies have verbal rules that they explain during training and expect employees to follow. A hybrid model that combines implied rules and written rules is...
Don’t post a job ad for recent college grads
When you're setting up job postings to try to bring on new talent, you may be aware that you'd like to hire someone who recently graduated from college. Perhaps you believe they're going to have skills and abilities that your other workers lack. Maybe you’re trying to...
Be wary of creating a discriminatory dress code at work
As an employer, you want to create a dress code because you think of it almost as part of your branding. What your employees are wearing is part of what your customers see, and it creates the atmosphere in which they enjoy your business. You see this in many major...
How do I deal with wage discrimination at work?
Receiving a fair and adequate remuneration is, without a doubt, one of the reasons why people wake up to go to work every morning. But what happens when you learn that you are not getting fair compensation for your input? Remuneration becomes a sensitive issue when...