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HRWatchdog
JUNE 23, 2021
Can I deny the vacation request since several other employees in that department, who have been working lots of extra hours to cover her missed shifts, also want to take that same week off? Employees who use COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave are protected from retaliation under Labor Code Section 246.5(c), Past Practice.
HRWatchdog
MARCH 6, 2017
Quite a few news reports discuss recent employee walkouts across the country in protest of federal policies, such as the recent “Day Without Immigrants” protests. In some, but not all, circumstances, the employee’s behavior may be legally protected. Possible Protections. In other circumstances, the question is more difficult.
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HRWatchdog
JUNE 27, 2017
A recent federal court decision is a good reminder that applicants or employees who currently use illegal drugs or marijuana or abuse alcohol are not protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The employee sued for disability discrimination. Harrah’s LLC. (D.
HRWatchdog
JULY 20, 2020
As previously reported , the Sacramento City Council recently enacted its Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act , an emergency ordinance that requires covered employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19-related reasons. Employers must comply with the requirements of the ordinance starting July 15, 2020. section 826.30(c))
HRWatchdog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
On September 1, 2020, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance called the “ Sacramento County Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act of 2020 ,” which contains two major components: (1) employer safety practices and protocols, and (2) supplemental paid sick leave. The ordinance will take effect on October 1, 2020.
HRWatchdog
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster to replace the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. A QR code allowing employees to quickly access the EEOC’s “ How to File a Charge of Employment Discrimination ” webpage is also included. Not a member?
HRWatchdog
MAY 7, 2021
An employee complained to me that a coworker frequently yells at the employee for parking in the wrong spot and says that the coworker is “discriminating” against him by yelling at him. Discrimination occurs when an employer takes a negative employment action against an employee based, at least in part, upon an employee’s protected class.
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