by David G. Ritchie on October 28, 2014
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Employment Law,
Most employers understand the importance and need to provide training for employees that discusses prevention and correction of sexual harassment in the workplace. All employees must be provided with information from the Department of Fair Employment and Housing about sexual harassment; and, since 2006, some employers have been required to provide training to supervisors by a trainer with knowledge and expertise in the prevention of harassment, discrimination and retaliation. As well, most employers know they have an obligation to maintain policies designed to prevent sexual harassment.
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Sexual Harassment Training,
by David G. Ritchie on September 30, 2014
posted in
Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Sick Leave,
The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 creates a requirement for all employers to provide paid sick days for all employees. After July 1, 2015 any employee who works in California for 30 or more days within one year accrues sick leave at a rate no less than one hour for each 30 hours worked and is entitled to use the accrued sick days starting with their 90th day of employment. The accrual rate is equivalent to 8-2/3 days per year. The use of paid sick days can be limited to 24 hours in any one year of employment. This includes temporary workers and part-time employees that ... Continue Reading
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Accrual, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Employee Benefits, Healthy Families Act of 2014, Healthy Workplaces, Penalties, Sick Leave,
