Employers likely find it difficult to track and manage employee leave allowed by disability plans, state laws and the Family and Medical Leave Act. However, software solutions are delivering some relief for administrators. It might help if California workers are aware...
Month: July 2016
How to safeguard FMLA rights in California
If an employee has been granted FMLA leave, his or her employer cannot take adverse actions against that person. One employer that violated the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act was found liable for $500,000 in damages for doing just that. The case...
Employer education about sexual harassment considered weak
California state law requires employers to train supervisors about sexual harassment. A human resources expert from HRM Consulting, however, said that the training does not create a sufficient effect on workplaces. Two-thirds of classes for supervisors are online...
Online postings by employees may be protected speech
Many California residents visit online review portals like Yelp or Angie's List before choosing a restaurant or hiring a plumber, and the information age has given ordinary people the ability to make their feelings known to a vast audience. Online ratings and reviews...
