Question Can I deny FFCRA leave to an employee who has high schoolers attending class remotely who are able to take care of themselves during the day? Answer No. Employees are entitled…
Terminating employment always comes with risk, even when it’s done for good cause. You can reduce this risk by using progressive discipline. As its name suggests, progressive discipline involves a progression of…
What’s the most dangerous job? That question has taken on an entirely new meaning in 2020. As the world continues to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, the nature of many jobs has changed—as…
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing now provides free online training courses on preventing sexual harassment and abusive conduct in the workplace. California law requires all employers of 5 or more…
Question: Can we deny an employee’s use of accrued vacation time? Answer: Yes, the decision to approve or deny the use of accrued vacation time is up to you, assuming you do…
As the world enters the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic and businesses gradually start to reopen, it’s more important than ever that organizations pay attention to their environment, health, and safety programs….
1. Board of Director’s Mandated Gender Diversity Law Challenged Who: Publicly-traded corporations When: Effective Immediately Former California Governor Brown signed legislation that by the end of December 2019, publicly held corporations must have…
It’s beloved and feared, ubiquitous and taboo, legal and illegal—all at the same time. I’m referring to the plant known as cannabis (AKA marijuana), the subject of significant controversy and uncertainty, especially…
Answer: While there is no law that prohibits employers from mandating flu shots — and in some states, the law requires all healthcare workers to get flu shots — you should carefully determine if the…
Who: Publicly-traded corporations When: December 31, 2019 What: Former California Governor Brown signed legislation that by the end of December 2019, publicly held corporations must have at least 1 female board member….