Blog

On October 9, 2009, an important new Federal law affecting employer-sponsored group health plans will become effective. For calendar-year plans, the law will apply as of January 1, 2010. The new law is known as â??Michelleâ??s Lawâ? and expands employersâ?? coverage and notice obligations ...

Read

The Electronic Discovery Act Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law Californiaâ??s first set of electronic discovery regulations, the Electronic Discovery Act effective 6/29/09. The new law largely follows federal regulations establishing procedures for litigants who seek ...

Read

In a prior blog (4/1/09) I discussed the critical importance of Job Descriptions. For todayâ??s blog I would like to focus on the â??Essential Functionsâ? component of the job description. You need to be very diligent when listing your essential functions because it is the essential ...

Read

Hiring is a difficult and costly process. You look at resumes and applications, you interview a few times, you check some references (maybe) and now youâ??re ready to hire. In California, once you make a job offer, it is difficult to rescind it. Why not take one extra step and conduct a ...

Read

FMLA update According to a just issued EEOC private letter ruling, employers cannot put absolute time requirements as to how soon an employee must notify them when they go on leave. In short, when it is not possible to give 30 daysâ?? advance notice, employees must comply with their ...

Read

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued guidance to help employers avoid discrimination lawsuits filed by workers with caregiving responsibilities. Under the guidance, employers are prohibited from: â?¢ Assuming that female workers who work part-time or take advantage of ...

Read

Human Resources 4U Do your new employees know what their job duties are? What among those duties are the most important? Who is his/her supervisor? Do they know if they are eligible for overtime pay? Do you know if they should be eligible for overtime pay? To avoid confusion for new hires and to ...

Read

Human Resources 4U           Your One Stop Human Resources Shop!       On January 29, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. This Act will force employers to make sure that their pay practices are non-discriminatory and to make ...

Read

Human Resources 4U Your One Stop Human Resources Shop!  Labor Related Executive Orders President Obama recently issued three Executive Orders (EO) that will have a significant impact on federal contractors and subcontractors. They also provide a glimpse into his views about organized ...

Read

Human Resources 4U          Your One Stop Human Resources Shop!       Layoff Considerations  During these severe economic conditions many employers have to consider reductions in their workforce (RIF). However, when laid-off workers have a difficult ...

Read