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EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment

HRWatchdog

The EEOC continues to collect money from employers in lawsuits and settlements for sexual harassment. The case alleged that the employer conducted employment testing, including strength testing, for certain positions that unfairly discriminated against female workers. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been busy!

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Stop Spying on Social Media

HRExecutive

Protected activity is defined as two or more employees who are acting together to improve issues such as wages, hours and working conditions. Through social media, employers may learn information regarding a candidate’s race, age, religion, disability or other protected classification,” says LaKisha M. He has since been rehired.)

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

Zenefits

The Golden State has the largest state wage-and-hour state enforcement agency in the country. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that women at several of its California stores were subjected to almost daily sexual harassment by a general manager and shift leader. Many of these are not in place in other states.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

HRWatchdog

With a few strokes of his pen on September 30th, 2018, the last day to sign or veto bills, Governor Jerry Brown altered the landscape for California employers in a number of significant ways. Joint Liability for Harassment (AB 3080): Currently, Labor Code Section 2810.3 Senate Bills.

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New California Employment Laws Affect Businesses in 2018 and Beyond

HRWatchdog

Several new laws will affect California employers’ daily operations and policies in 2018 and beyond. The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2018 and beyond that will affect California employers’ daily operations and policies. Not a CalChamber member?

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Achieving Transparency in the Workplace: Strategies for Success (With Examples)

Analytics in HR

According to a 2018 Slack research , 87% of workers wanted their future company to be transparent. Transparency in the workplace touches on almost every aspect of the employee life cycle, from attraction and recruitment to retention and development. Contents What is transparency in the workplace?

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The state of HR: What should be keeping you up at night?

HR Morning

While HR pros are a little less worried about the ACA and DOL enforcement than in previous years, thanks to the effects of the #MeToo movement and an uptick in sexual harassment lawsuits, a number of other workplace issues have them concerned. To view the full report, visit. The impact of the #MeToo movement.