Nov 19, 2019 | Employee Relations
Both state and federal laws provide protection to job applicants and employees to be free from harassment or discrimination in the workplace or hiring process based on age, race, sex, religion, nationality and disability, among other protected characteristics. When a...
Aug 13, 2019 | Employee Relations
When a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sends you a notice of a charge, it usually means that a lawsuit is heading your way. In 2018 alone, the EEOC resolved over 90,000 charges of discrimination and secured over $505 million in settlements for...
Jul 22, 2019 | Employee Relations, Human Resources
Retaliation is defined as any “adverse action” taken against an employee that complains about discrimination or harassment. Additionally, retaliation can also be any action taken by an employer or supervisor that might deter another employee in the same situation from...
Jun 3, 2019 | Employee Relations, PEO
Lawsuits against a business are not uncommon, especially in this heavily litigious day and age. When a lawsuit stems from an employee it can sting a little more, both emotionally and financially. Workplace lawsuits, especially in California, can be incredibly costly...
Dec 10, 2018 | Employee Relations, Recruiting
As company culture has become an increasingly important element for recruiting and retaining employees, more and more organizations have begun considering “culture fit” as part of their hiring process. According to one recent survey, one out of every five employers...
