Seyfarth Synopsis: A new set of proposed regulations requires all janitorial employees and their supervisors to receive two hours of in-person, interactive sexual harassment training every two years....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: It is important for companies to investigate internal sexual harassment complaints and take prompt, appropriate corrective action. This post provides a six-step roadmap of best practices for handling sexual...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Even if bad Glassdoor reviews have you feeling like you need to fight back, employers should stay out of the ring, and instead implement social media policies that clearly define prohibited behavior and...more
3/28/2018
/ Confidential Information ,
Defamation ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
NLRA ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Online Commentary ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Reviews ,
Protected Activity ,
Right to Privacy ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
State and Local Government ,
State Constitutions ,
State Labor Laws
Seyfarth Synopsis: Last month in Mendoza v. Nordstrom, Inc., the California Supreme Court addressed three questions about California’s “day of rest” statutes that prohibit employers from causing employees “to work more than...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Genetic discrimination lawsuits can result in substantial costs. California employers should regularly review their hiring and employment policies and procedures to ensure that they are not exposing...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: In Mendoza v. Nordstrom, Inc., the Supreme Court resolved three unsettled questions concerning how to read California’s “day of rest” statutes: Employees are entitled to one day of rest during each...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: When employee theft occurs, employers must be cautious in investigating, avoiding self-help, and in deciding if and how to terminate the offending employee.
Companies work hard to hire trustworthy...more
8/10/2016
/ Background Checks ,
Credit Reports ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Credit Checks ,
Employee References ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Internal Investigations ,
Misappropriation ,
Termination ,
Theft