Labor Law Corner
Expense Reimbursements: Why Employers Must Pay Late Claims
We have a manager who is always late submitting his expense reports, in violation of company policy. This week, he submitted a request for...
New Law Prescribes How to Maintain Existing Training Records
I was recently speaking with another HR professional, and he told me that a bill was passed last year (SB 513, I believe) that...
Don’t Assume Workers in Similar Jobs Will Be Exempt from Wage Order
We employ several workers in a similar job role at our organization. If we determine that one of the employees satisfies an exemption from...
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...
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...
