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...
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...
A job interview can be a grueling experience even for the most experienced and qualified candidate. If all goes well, this could mark the beginning of an exciting chapter in your life. But what happens if you are discriminated against during the recruitment process?...
Employment is in a constant state of flux. Everything from the safety regulations that apply to a job to the expectations of employees will shift over time. As the laws changes, how businesses operate changes, too. In recent years, there has been a trend of businesses...
If you’re in business long enough, you’re eventually going to encounter all kinds of employees – some good, some bad. A lot of employers are very nervous about giving their honest assessment of a former employee, however, when they’re called for a reference. They’re...
These days, employers are finding that the very politically divided country we live in is reflected among their employees – even in Southern California. You may determine that the best thing to do is to prohibit political discussions in the workplace. Of course,...
You lose your job, and you feel like you’re being discriminated against as a minority worker. Of course, your employer did not tell you that they were firing you because of your race -- as that would be illegal -- and so they claimed there was some other reason. You...
The last session of the California Legislature was a busy one, and lawmakers presented Gov. Gavin Newsom with a pile of bills for his signature. He has recently signed a number of bills into law that will affect employers and employees throughout California. Some of...
Employment discrimination can become an issue much sooner than most employers believe. Discrimination often begins in your job ad postings if you are not careful. For example, requesting only clean-shaven applicants could be construed in several discriminatory ways....
Going into the dental profession requires years of education, followed by serious personal risk as you try to establish your own professional practice. However, if you are like many dentists, you didn't spend time pursuing an advanced degree just to be an employee of...
