Blog

Question: If a non-exempt employee works remotely, can an employer limit the number of hours that the employee works? Answer: Yes. Employers should consider establishing a temporary remote work policy and/or agreements with employees who choose to or are assigned to work remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic. Other FAQs around COVID-19 and HR issues can

Question: Are employers required to grant employees time off from work for religious holidays? Answer: According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, covered employers must make reasonable accommodations for employees’ religious observances. The act generally applies to employers with 15 or more employees, although some state laws may create similar obligations for smaller

While Employee handbooks are not required by law, they are a best practice for an organization. Handbooks clearly convey policies and help protect companies from litigation. Employee handbooks are an essential part of effective human resources (HR) management and positive employee relations. Handbooks can also play a critical role in demonstrating employment law compliance. While

In California, there are four different types of employment-protected leave that an employee may qualify for during and after their pregnancy, most of which can be taken consecutively. Although employers are not required to pay their employees during these leaves, most California employees are likely to qualify to receive California state disability insurance payments during

People’s increasing inability to disconnect from the online world is often connected to “FOMO” or “fear of missing out,” which is also a great way to describe small business owners’ own dread of not using social media effectively to promote their work. While there are a multitude of social media marketing strategies, for printers and

When most people think about job safety and hazards in the workplace, they think about construction and manufacturing work environments. Office hazards are either forgotten or ignored because the general assumption is that they are minor when compared to those in more labor-intensive work environments. But, office work environments often have some of the same

U-Haul International Inc. made a big splash recently when it announced that, starting Feb. 1, 2020, it would not hire nicotine users in the 21 states where barring someone for the habit is legal. While its decision made headlines since it’s a national company, more and more employers have been opting to forgo hiring people

Question: May an employer require employees to work overtime under federal law and/or California law? Answer: The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not prohibit an employer from requiring employees to work mandatory overtime. However, an employer who requires a nonexempt employee to work overtime is generally required to pay the employee premium pay