Running a business and managing a workforce are inherently risk-laden endeavors. But managers can be proactive in avoiding the costly nightmare of an employee lawsuit.
Employment issues such as hiring independent contractors, employee classification, staff conduct, and wage requirements that require diligent HR best practices to ensure proper HR compliance.
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Topics:
labor law compliance,
harassment,
employee lawsuits,
workforce management,
management practices
Every new hire needs guidance and information, and a resource to go to for that. But too many employers fail to provide a functional employee handbook for their new staff members.
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Topics:
policies and procedures,
employee lawsuits,
policy manuals,
handbook,
company culture
In California, if an employee claims to feel uncomfortable, afraid or in some way bullied or coerced, they can claim to have been sexually harassed. The problem for employers and managers is that the behavior is sometimes unintentional or hard to classify, which can still cause problems.
Harassment of all types are rightfully unlawful and unwanted in any workplace. However, the reality of working with other people is that undesirable and even unlawful behavior occurs. When it is done out of ignorance of the law and workplace policies, the matter can usually be resolved without legal action.
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Topics:
HR management practices,
harassment,
employee lawsuits,
sexual harassment,
workforce management
Sexual harassment is an unfortunate reality in the American workplace. While the perpetrators often go unpunished, employers must understand that they, too, are liable when incidents occur and are reported.
Simply having a policy in place, or making public statements denouncing harassing behavior will not suffice in the instance of a legal complaint. According to the compliance firm, Atlantic Training,
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Topics:
california labor laws,
harassment,
employee lawsuits,
discrimination,
sexual harassment
Hiring independent contractors can be a truly cost-effective solution for many businesses. But managing the proper employee classification compliance is challenging. Now it has just gotten harder.
On April 30, 2018 the California Supreme Court ruled on a case involving the status of independent contractors versus employees. Unfortunately for employers in California, the ruling in the appeal of Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County has made the determination test much more stringent.
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Topics:
independent contractors,
employee classification,
employee lawsuits,
exempt employees,
wage and hour compliance