Employment Law For Employers

Job seekers endeavor to put their best foot forward when applying for a job. For this reason, it is not uncommon for candidates to embellish their accomplishments or make untrue claims about their qualifications and previous work experience. However, it is one thing...

Employers sometimes have to do the difficult task of writing up an employee. They often exercise various other options, including warnings, before they ever get to formal write-ups. Many people don’t realize that the entire chain of employee interactions regarding...

Being a manager allows you to demonstrate your leadership skills in the workplace. You might even regard some of your employees as friends. However, there are some unpleasant aspects you can’t avoid when managing others – such as when it’s time to fire someone. When...

A well-written code of conduct has the potential to strengthen your employee handbook. It shares your business values and how you expect your staff members to conduct themselves during work hours. A well-drafted code can help prevent poor employee behavior and other...

As an employer, you want your workers to feel safe. Anyone that feels threatened is unlikely to be as productive as they could be. Moreover, a few unsavory incidents could unsettle other staff members and make it hard to recruit top-quality employees or attract...

Performance improvement plans, or “PIPs,” get a bad name among employees – and sometimes, that’s not exactly unfair. Some employers have been known to use a PIP as more of a documentation tool that helps ease concerns about wrongful termination claims than they do for...

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...

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...

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...

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...