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What If an Employee Admits Using Marijuana Before Start of Shift?
One of our employees told us he smokes marijuana about 2 hours before his shift, and that he feels no effects from it when...
First-Aid Kit Rules Getting Refresh from Cal/OSHA Standards Board
What is the Cal/OSHA Standards Board doing about first-aid kit requirements?
The latest proposal implementing changes to first-aid kit requirements in the Construction Safety Orders...
Rehiring a Terminated Employee? Consider These Issues First
We terminated two employees a couple of years ago. We’re rehiring now but don’t want to rehire both of them – one was terminated...
Using REAL ID vs. NonREAL ID for Form I-9 Documentation
A new hire provided their nonREAL ID driver license for their Form I-9 documentation. Can I use this to satisfy the I-9 documentation requirement?
Yes....
Keeping Harassment Prevention Training Records as Required by Law
In the new year, we will be conducting harassment prevention training for our employees. What kind of training-related documentation and records are we required...
How to Decide When to Keep Record in Personnel File or Store It Apart
For California employers, what should go in an employee’s personnel file, and what should be stored separately?
In California, the law doesn’t give employers a...
What to Do If Employee Refuses to Sign Handbook Acknowledgment
During a recent audit of our files, we found that one employee has not signed the employee handbook acknowledgment. He keeps making excuses, stating...
Time Off Request for Religious Reasons: Case-by-Case Decision Is Best
An employee approached me asking for time off due to “religious reasons.” We aren’t sure whether the employee has a religious reason for the...
Personal Protective Equipment Standard Change Mirrors Federal Update
I understand that there have been changes to the federal standard for the use of personal protective equipment in construction. What was the process...
Factors to Consider for Leave Request Not Related to Medical Reasons
Our employee is asking for a couple of months off for a personal leave that is not medically related (for either herself or a...
