Workplace Law Articles Archive
School Related Leave
August 18, 2023
Question: August is here which means students are going back to school. As an employer, what are my legal obligations…
Updated Form I-9
August 4, 2023
Question: I heard the federal government just updated its Form I-9. Do I need to immediately start using the updated…
How Far Does an Employer’s Duty of Care Extend?
July 21, 2023
Question: One of my employees is stating he contracted COVID-19 at work and his spouse and child then got COVID-19.…
Mid-Year Check-In
July 19, 2023
Question: I try my best to stay up to date on new employment laws. I just realized that it’s already July and I’m…
Face the Music – Sexual Harassment Liability
June 23, 2023
Question: One of my employees likes to listen to edgy and suggestive music at her desk, saying this makes her more…
Using Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
June 21, 2023
Many employers are starting to use artificial intelligence (AI) systems to help their companies recruit, hire, and…
Heat Illness Prevention in the Workplace
June 9, 2023
Question: Summer is almost here. What are my legal obligations as the owner of a landscaping business to protect my…
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
May 26, 2023
Question: I am planning to use an AI system to help my business recruit, hire, and evaluate employees. Are there any…
EEOC Issues Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment
May 23, 2023
Question: I follow all of California’s requirements for posting notices and providing harassment prevention training to…
Hiring Minors for the Summer
April 28, 2023
Question: I am planning to hire some high school students to work at my business over the summer. Are there any…
Cal/OSHA Revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards
July 21, 2021
Question: Has Cal/OSHA adopted new workplace guidelines now that California has opened? Answer: Yes, on June 17, 2021,…