by Brenna Johnson | Nov 15, 2016 | compliance, court rulings, discrimination, employer responsibilities, protected classes
California employers should be aware of a ruling that California’s 2nd appellate court issued over the summer in Luis Castro-Ramirez v. Dependable Highway Express. The judges ruled that an employer has a duty to make a reasonable accommodation for an applicant or...
by Brenna Johnson | Oct 25, 2016 | discrimination, gender wage gap, new laws
In what has become a growing trend of legislation designed to close the gender wage gap between men and women, Massachusetts has adopted An Act to Establish Pay Equity. The new law makes it illegal for employers to ask job applicants for their salary history. The law...
by Brenna Johnson | Sep 27, 2016 | compliance, discrimination, employer responsibilities, wage and hour
Telecommuting employees are a fact of life for many businesses today. But you need to know the regulatory requirements and potential liabilities that go along with employees who work from remote locations. First of all, make sure you have a formal company policy...
by Brenna Johnson | Sep 15, 2016 | discrimination, discrimination and harassment
It remains to be seen what effect Gretchen Carlson’s $20 million settlement in her lawsuit against Roger Ailes, the ousted head of Fox News, will have on the corporate workplace. Women’s advocates believe the settlement will prompt more women to come forward. They...
by Brenna Johnson | Aug 26, 2016 | court rulings, discrimination, employer responsibilities, protected classes
Job descriptions are not required by law. But they are among the most important documents an employer should have to avoid lawsuits. Up-to-date and accurate job descriptions can protect against charges of discrimination and explain the rationale for classifying...
by Brenna Johnson | Apr 21, 2016 | compliance, discrimination, employer responsibilities, new laws, wage and hour
A new set of frequently asked questions about the California Fair Pay Act of 2015 – which took effect on Jan. 1, 2016 – doesn’t provide much guidance for employers trying to comply with the new legislation. The FAQs were issued earlier this month by the Labor...
