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2020 California Employment Law Update #3: Fair Employment
In 2020, California has new rules, regulations, and court rulings that have changed the employment law landscape. In this four-part series, we bring you key new laws for 2020. Our third update is on the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act. Hairstyle Dis …
2020 California Employment Law Update #4: Time off
In 2020, California has new rules, regulations, and court rulings that have changed the employment law landscape. In this four-part series, we bring you key new laws for 2020. Our fourth update is on time off. Organ Donation Time Off Expanded Current l …
2020 California Employment Law Update #1: Arbitration in the Workplace
In 2020, California has new rules, regulations, and court rulings that have changed the employment law landscape. In this four-part series, we bring you key new laws for 2020. Our first update is on arbitration in the workplace. Arbitration Agreements …
Navigating the New Families First Coronavirus Response Act
“Chance favors the prepared mind.” ― Richard Preston, The Hot Zone Two months ago, it was hard to imagine that the world would be overtaken by the kind of situation we are facing today with Covid-19. But here we are. In addition to facing the unprecede …
Ask Rita: Interns Who Lose Their Academic Connections with Your Nonprofit—Are They Really Interns?
Dear Rita: We’re a nonprofit that provides counseling services to disadvantaged community members. For a number of years, psychology students from a local college have served as interns, shadowing and assisting our counselors in their day-to-day activi …
Ask Rita: How Do We Stop Bullying Behavior?
Dear Rita: Help! Our workplace is becoming populated by a group of bullies. People are becoming more aggressive—to the point of being abusive—in their language and communication style. We’ve received a number of complaints that include rudeness, yellin …
Developing a Successful Intern Program
Interns can be a godsend to any nonprofit. Depending on their background, they may be as valuable as paid staff and their main goals are typically finding an opportunity to learn and grow. How can you determine if interns are right for your nonprofit a …
Ask Rita: Are My Independent Contractors Actually Employees?
At the time of the original publication, this article was accurate. However, since that time, a number of changes in the law described in the article have taken place. If you have any questions about classification of Independent Contractors, we sugges …
Reducing Unconscious Bias in Recruiting
Ideally, the decision to hire someone is based on how well someone’s skill set aligns with your needs. But in the real world, hiring processes are often subjective and affected by some degree of bias…whether you know it or not. Bias—prejudice in …
Ask Rita: What Are My Obligations to an Employee Receiving Infertility Treatments?
Dear Rita: We have an employee who has been trying to start a family for a long time. We have recently been advised that the female employee may be starting treatment for infertility and may need to take time off for those treatments. We are wondering …
