Thorough investigations can protect employers from claims that their decisions were discriminatory, retaliatory, or in bad faith. Conversely, a defective investigation can increase an employers’ exposure to those same claims.
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10 Things That the EEOC’s New Retaliation Guidance Considers “Protected Activity”
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its new “Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues” on On August 25, 2016. Careful readers will be able to deduce from…
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Mississippi Says Employers Can’t Prohibit Employees from Having Guns in Their Cars
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
Many people are saying that this California Employment Law Blog doesn’t spend enough time discussing Mississippi law. Well today that’s going to change.
On August 8, 2016, the Fifth Circuit…
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Wrongful Termination, Harassment and Discrimination Law Seminar in San Francisco
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
Bridgeport Continuing Education will be hosting a seminar titled: “Wrongful Termination, Harassment and Discrimination Claims” on July 29, 2016 in San Francisco. I will be speaking about Litigating and Defending…
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Retaliation Remains the Most Popular EEOC Charge
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that, in fiscal year 2015, 44.5% of the charges it received alleged retaliation. That makes retaliation the most popular charge it received by a…
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Employer's Guide to Doing Business In California – Newly Updated
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We recently updated a 15-page brochure that summarizes California’s unique employment law requirements. And it’s completely free. No postage and handling. No commitments to buy more. No need to provide …
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Year-End HR Considerations
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I’ve just ordered my family’s holiday cards and started making my gift lists. I know that the holidays will creep up on us quickly and before I relax with a…
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(Ex-)Employee Theft of Company Information: The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act May Help Punish the Thief
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You terminate an employee. Before you disable that employee’s login password, he downloads sensitive information to take with him. Ideally, that information is encrypted and can’t be read on any…
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Before Terminating an Employee, Ask "Why Now?"
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
One of this blog’s most popular posts has been 24 Questions to Ask Before Terminating an Employee. Here’s another question to ask: Why now?
One way that employees and…
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24 Questions to Ask Before Terminating an Employee
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
Of all the employment decisions employers make, none get litigated more often than termination decisions. To protect your company, review these questions before any termination.
- Does the employee have a
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