Tag: california hr
Conflict Management at Work: Don’t Let Things Fester
How To Polish (or Pitch) Your Bad-Apple Employees
Every workplace has them: Those bad-apple employees who spoil the whole barrel.
6 Essential Guidelines for Harassment Response
It doesn’t matter if your workplace is inherently prone to harassment, or even if the harassment is by someone other than your employees — either way, you’re required to investigate and correct the situation promptly. Here are 6 essential guidelines for harassment response.
What Happens When Harassment Is “Part of the Job”?
Some jobs are just more inherently “harassment-prone” than others — being a Hooters waitress comes to mind. But a recent case shows that even employers in these types of industries have a duty to take prompt corrective action.
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Wal-Mart Appeal Today
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether a sex bias suit against Wal-Mart can continue as a class action. If the class action is allowed to proceed, it will be the largest employment lawsuit of its kind.
Emergency Management Webinar Boot Camp: Details Announced
I recently mentioned that we’d be doing an emergency management webinar boot camp on May 23.
When Good Meetings Go Bad (Hint: It’s Almost All the Time)
Yesterday, we looked at one of author and entrepreneur Jason Fried’s biggest gripes about the modern workplace: Interruptions, including those caused by managers who check in at inopportune times. But those interruptions are small potatoes compared to the most disruptive thing managers tend to do: Call meetings.
The Biggest Problem at Your Office? Maybe It’s You
According to author and entrepreneur Jason Fried, work is a terrible place to get work done. One of the biggest problems? Managers.
Long-Awaited ADAAA Regs Finally Released
The EEOC has announced that the long-awaited final regulations implementing the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) will be published tomorrow in the Federal Register. They are, however, available for public view now on the Federal Register website.