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As an employer, having a comprehensive and clear employee handbook is one of the best ways to safeguard your business against potential legal troubles. It’s more than just a set of workplace rules - it’s a tool that can help prevent disputes, ensure compliance and...
Paid leave is one of the most valuable employment benefits. However, paid leave benefits are not mandatory. Many professionals, including those who work full-time and have held their jobs for years, do not have paid leave. Even if they do, their paid leave may only...
Are you facing discrimination at your workplace? Maybe you were excluded or passed over for a promotion or unfairly treated because of your race, gender, age, disability or religion. If so, you may have a valid discrimination claim against your employer, but it helps...
Employees sometimes have more difficulty than others doing their job through no fault of their own. The employee has a disability that makes fulfilling the role more challenging for them. For example, their hearing is particularly weak, so they cannot hear what is...
Many employees will give two weeks’ notice to their employer before they quit their job. In fact, some employees believe this is mandatory—as do some employers. But the reality is that this isn’t required at all. At-will employees are not bound by any laws that say...
The basic right to overtime pay begins with federal law. Hourly and non-exempt salaried workers in every state have the right to receive overtime wages when they work more than 40 hours per work week. California enforces the basic federal overtime rule while also...
Human resources (HR) is often associated purely with administrative tasks. While HR is involved with this, its role is much more comprehensive. HR plays a key role in legal compliance, employment policies, risk assessments and preventing reputational damage. Below...
Hiring new workers can be a complicated process. Businesses have to balance the desire for the best talent available with the need to control operating costs. Employers want to bring in people who are excited about the company and their position within the...
Employees perform their job duties with the expectation of being compensated by their employers. Some people assume that this will be done without issues, but there are times when employees don’t perform as required, employers opt to terminate employees or employees...
When your employee requests a reasonable accommodation for their disability, you might wonder where to draw the line between what's feasible and what creates an undue hardship for your business. Understanding this distinction helps you make fair decisions while...