Employers: Get a new Employment Application
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Eric Swenson - On Leadership
Eric's "Letter to Leaders" (sent monthly), covers current leadership and workforce topics.
"Leadership Insights" focuses on techniques to become a more effective leader. It's posted whenever Eric is sufficiently motivated.
- Jan 18, 2009
- 2 min
Sexual Harassment Training is a "Sham"?
His rationale proves that even professors of molecular biology can be idiots. He cites three reasons for refusing to comply with...
- Jan 14, 2009
- 1 min
Layoffs & Wrongful Termination Lawsuits
Generally, layoffs should be a last resort; there are many other techniques available to reduce your payroll costs that should be...
- Dec 30, 2008
- 1 min
Out of State Residents Subject To California Labor Law While Working In State
Sullivan v. Oracle Corp, a recently decided federal appeals court decision, found that California labor law applies to nonresident...
- Dec 11, 2008
- 1 min
Porn in the Workplace
The article quotes several thoughts on the rise: Employees are looking for ‘an escape’; The huge proliferation in “adult” websites; A...
- Dec 7, 2008
- 1 min
Flexibility During An Economic Crisis
It’s not as easy for large, entrenched companies as it is for smaller companies used to moving and changing rapidly. But businesses that...
- Dec 4, 2008
- 1 min
IRS Lowers Standard Mileage Rates
Effective January 1, the standard business rate will be 55 cents per business mile, down from the current 58.5 cents per mile. If you...
- Nov 20, 2008
- 1 min
Workplace Investigations Actually Work!
An independent investigation can alleviate much of the power of a lawsuit, because it shows that steps were taken to solve the issue in a...
- Nov 17, 2008
- 1 min
Treating Employees With Fairness
Jeffrey Wortman, a partner at the Los Angeles office of Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, spoke on ways to treat employees fairly at a recent BLR...
- Nov 13, 2008
- 1 min
Communication is the Key For Employers in Difficult Times
And in this dreadful economy, communication is more important than ever. It’s my #1 recommendation for clients asking about how to...
- Nov 12, 2008
- 1 min
"Cheaters" Caught Cheating?
No business is immune from charges of sexual harassment; but I frequently run into businesses that attempt to refute these charges by...
- Nov 2, 2008
- 1 min
GOTV
In most states, employers are required to provide time off to employees in order to vote (for the specific state-by-state run down, click...
- Oct 15, 2008
- 1 min
Amendments to the Americans With Disabilities Act
As usual with such legislation, the burden on employers will ultimately be adjudicated in the courts, with little specificity as to...
- Sep 23, 2008
- 1 min
Stopping Gossip In The Workplace
Supervisors need to regularly communicate with their employees about what’s going on in the workplace. Make sure everyone knows what’s...
- Sep 17, 2008
- 1 min
401(k) Fees – The Employers Choice
But businesses – small businesses especially – tend to select a 401(k) provider for their company based on the monthly fee (only $100 per...
- Sep 9, 2008
- 1 min
Immigration Raids Continue In The Workplace
It remains unknown if company executives will be arrested. The fines against employers are increasing, the enforcement has dramatically...
- Sep 4, 2008
- 1 min
Tolerance in the Workplace
Accommodating religious diversity in the workplace means more than deciding if a Christmas tree or Menorah should be displayed in the...
- Aug 27, 2008
- 1 min
Fantasy Football – The Cost To Employers
Over the past decade, fantasy football leagues have proliferated – especially since the advent of the internet. More and more people...
- Aug 17, 2008
- 2 min
Employer Liability for Violence in the Workplace
A customer was at the store to buy motor oil when he whistled at an employee in order to get his attention. The employee, a sales...
- Aug 8, 2008
- 1 min
Independent Investigations Can Reduce Your Liability
Now what do you do? First, call your employment attorney, who will likely recommend an independent workplace investigator to interview...
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