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California Employers And Employee Privacy Rights At Work

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Apr 16, 2019 7:16:03 AM

What employees did at work was once mostly work-related. Today, the Internet and social media can blur the lines between private information and work.

 

A recent employee lawsuit serves to highlight this "blurring" of privacy rights boundaries for employers and their workers. While employers certainly have a right to determine what activities are permitted in their workplace, employees also have rights to privacy. The problems arise when employers are alleged to have violated those privacy rights when enforcing company policy.

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Topics: policies and procedures, employee lawsuits, privacy issues, company culture, social media

Complying With Wage And Hour Laws Is Mission Critical

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Apr 4, 2019 11:33:15 AM

One of the main tasks of any HR department is maintaining wage and hour compliance. The danger lies in complacency when it comes to accuracy.

 

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Topics: payroll management, labor law compliance, employee lawsuits, wage and hour compliance, DLSE

Employers And Religious Beliefs In The Workplace

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Mar 14, 2019 4:12:52 PM

Federal law requires employers to provide employees with reasonable accommodations that enable them to perform their essential job functions in keeping with an employee’s religious requirements.

 

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Topics: employee lawsuits, discrimination, ADA, Title VII, EEOC

California Court Expands Scope Of Reporting Time Pay

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Feb 21, 2019 9:42:05 AM

Until recently, California employers provided "reporting time" pay when workers report to work but are not put to work or work less than half of their usual schedule. No longer.

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Topics: payroll management, time and attendance, payroll process, employee lawsuits, reporting time pay

California "Worst" For Employers And Employee Lawsuits

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Jan 15, 2019 3:37:36 PM

With the recent spate of new California labor laws adding to employer's bureaucratic burden, and the rise of the #MeToo-inspired lawsuits, the judicial climate for California employers is becoming increasingly oppressive. With massive jury awards being handed out regularly, it pays to be diligent with compliance.

 

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Topics: harassment, employee lawsuits, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, lawsuits

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