by shawlawadmin | Sep 11, 2019 | Publication
Changing laws and new court decisions have made it difficult for employers to understand when it is lawful to rely on salary history to set compensation. California passed a law in 2017, only to amend it a year later. A federal appellate court issued a ruling...
by shawlawadmin | Aug 26, 2019 | Publication
Human resources professionals may shudder at the sound of an “audit.” For starters, it is difficult to make available the time and personnel needed for day-to-day work. And what if the audit uncovers “bad news?” To answer the second question first, it is far better...
by shawlawadmin | Aug 13, 2019 | Publication
Employers must take both preventive and remedial action to stop unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at work. An internal investigation is a critical tool to help fulfill these obligations. The facts underlying workplace complaints are not always...
by shawlawadmin | Jul 18, 2019 | Publication
Some California employers offer, or may be considering, “unlimited” paid time off plans (“unlimited PTO”) in lieu of traditional accrued vacation or PTO. The perceived benefits to employers of unlimited PTO include reducing the burden of tracking accrual and usage,...
by shawlawadmin | Jul 18, 2019 | News
Jennifer Shaw, appeared on The Workplace, a podcast by the CalChamber, to discuss the current vaccination controversy and other issues that come into play as employers attempt to keep their workers healthy and productive. You can listen to the podcast here.
