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Prevent Halloween Horrors This Year

HRWatchdog

Finally, employers also should remind employees to make sure their costumes follow any potential workplace safety guidelines, like wearing close-toed shoes, or avoiding loose clothing or full face masks that impair vision. The post Prevent Halloween Horrors This Year appeared first on HRWatchdog by Jessica Mulholland.

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Moonlighting OK, But Not Job Performance/Attendance Issues

HRWatchdog

California is very protective of employees who engage in “lawful conduct,” and it is illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of such conduct that they engage in during nonworking hours away from your premises. Dana Leisinger, HR Adviser, CalChamber. See California Labor Code sections 96(k), 98.6).

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4 Letter of Recommendation for Employee Templates & Samples [Free Downloads]

Analytics in HR

By understanding the value of a compelling letter of recommendation, HR professionals play an essential role in shaping the future of the workforce and driving their own organizational growth. Contents What is a letter of recommendation for an employee? Recommendation letter for promotion 4.

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6 essential HR tools for small business owners

Homebase

When you hear the phrase, “HR for small business” do you suddenly break out in hives, a cold sweat, or maybe just… leave the room entirely? As a small business owner, the thought of dealing with anything HR-related can feel overwhelming. What is HR? HR makes managing your employees easier and more efficient.

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Love is in the Air: Workplace Romance on the Rise

HRWatchdog

Although employers should generally avoid inquiring into an employee’s off-duty activities, particularly in the absence of an effect at work, an employer may rightly be concerned about liability related to workplace romances. Preventing Problems. California employers know they have a duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Love Continues to Bloom at Work

HRWatchdog

In Vault.com’s annual Office Romance survey , approximately 58 percent of respondents said they have participated in an office romance at some point in their careers while only 37 percent have intentionally avoided office romances. ” California employers have a duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

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EEOC Issues New Rules on Employer Wellness Programs

HRWatchdog

The rules also provide protections for employees against discrimination. Some employers that provide health insurance also offer wellness programs that intend to encourage healthier lifestyles or prevent disease. CalChamber members can read more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the HR Library.