Training Managers To Supervise IT Employees–A Challenge That’s Too Often Overlooked
As workplaces become more technology-dependent, more and more companies are hiring information technology (IT) employees to work in-house.
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Employer’s Cost-Cutting Move Backfires
With the economy still on shaky ground, many employers are desperate to cut costs. But it’s important not to let financial desperation cause you to make bad business choices—such as going into business with the wrong people. As one employer learned, the consequences can be far more costly in the long run.
Siding With Customer Instead of Employee Costs Company $1.1 Million
Jennifer Scott was the director of the Rocklin (near Sacramento) campus of Phoenix Schools, Inc.—a franchise of private preschools.
Employer Should Not Have Scrapped Test Results, Supreme Court Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued an important ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano. The case involved firefighters in New Haven, Connecticut who took a civil service test in order to determine who was eligible for promotion.
Supreme Court Sets Bar High for Employees With Federal Age Bias Claims
A recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court clarifies that employees suing for age bias under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) must show that age bias was the motivating reason for the action taken against the employee.
Reminder: Sexual Harassment Training is Mandatory in California
California is one of only three states in the country that require mandatory sexual harassment prevention training for supervisors. Of those three—Connecticut and Maine are the other two—the rules for California employers are the most detailed. Failure to adequately train supervisors can become evidence in a lawsuit that an employer hasn’t taken “all reasonable and […]
Court Rules Employer Owes No Post-Termination Commissions
A recent California appeals court decision highlights the importance of carefully drafted commission pay agreements.
Greening the Workplace: Put Your Company Ahead of the Curve
Recycling bins in the break room and copy room? Check. Water cooler installed to cut down on bottled water consumption? Check. Recycled paper for internal copying and printing? Check.
DFEH Reports Rise in Employee Complaints
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently issued its 2008 Annual Report, noting a 15 percent increase in employee complaints over the previous year.
Workload Burnout Hitting Layoff Survivors
In the aftermath of layoffs affecting businesses over the last two years, many of those employees who are lucky enough to have kept their jobs are feeling a little less lucky these days. Increased workloads, combined with looming fears of even more layoffs, has left many employees feeling burnt out.