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Factors to Consider When Deciding Whether to Pay for ‘Try-Out’ Time
If we ask a job applicant to demonstrate their job skills during an interview, do we have to pay them for their time?
During the...
No Retroactive Fix for Underpayment to Exempt Employee
I recently took over as HR director for my company, and I discovered that for the last seven months, the company wasn’t paying the...
Employee Arrested While Off Duty? Proceed Cautiously; Gather Facts
One of our employees did not show up for work yesterday and failed to call or otherwise notify us of his absence. We have...
Final Paycheck: Employee Pickup or Mail? Answers to FAQs
If an employee quits without giving any notice, I believe I have a window of time to prepare a final paycheck. Does the employee...
Standards Board Moving to Adopt Non-Emergency COVID Regulation
I hear that the Cal/OSHA Standards Board will be presenting for public comment and future adoption a final version of the Emergency Temporary Standards...
Applicant with Criminal History? Follow Process Before Revoking Offer
We ran a criminal background check on a prospective new employee and the check revealed some criminal history. Can we choose to revoke the...
Layoffs Involve Some Strict Rules with a Bit of Employer Discretion
Due to a number of reasons, we are going to have to lay off a few employees. I have heard that there are certain...
Company BBQ: Factors to Consider Before Sending Invites to Employees
We are having an offsite company barbecue this summer. What should I consider before hosting this event?
Employer-sponsored social events are a great way to...
Personnel/Payroll Record Requests: Timely Response Important
An employee has asked for a copy of his personnel file and payroll records. What documents is the employee legally entitled to receive?
Under California...
California Laws Generally Apply Only within Borders of State
Since the pandemic, my company has been allowing employees to work from home. Without informing our human resources department, several of these employees have...
