California employers often require applicants to undergo criminal background checks. Various state and federal employment laws govern this process, and employers must ensure their practices comply with those laws.
Archives for February 5, 2024
Form I-9 Best Practices
Employers use the form I-9 to verify the identity and legal authorization to work of all paid employees in the United States. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to properly and timely complete the I-9, and significant liability can result from getting it wrong. We address some common form I-9 compliance challenges below.
Joshua Henderson and Christopher Patrick Author “California Updates Pay Data Reporting Requirements for 2024”
Joshua Henderson and Christopher Patrick Author “California Updates Pay Data Reporting Requirements for 2024,” published by SHRM.
Top Five Labor Law Developments for January 2024
Union membership continued its overall decline, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
J&J Accused of Mismanaging Its Employees’ Drug Benefits
The novel lawsuit by a J&J worker alleges employees overpaid for some drugs
How to Talk to Your Team About a Decision You Disagree With
Upper management sometimes makes choices you don’t like. How can you navigate your disappointment with grace and resilience?
How introverts can gain visibility in the workplace
Introverts may often be ignored at offices, but many of their skills are vital to the workplace, like creativity, innovation, and better listening
How To Build A Positive Workplace Culture
In the modern business landscape, a positive workplace culture isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s the only way to avoid people talking shit about you on social media (and also, the right thing to do).
America is doing PTO wrong–and its burned-out workforce is less productive than the 11 nations that know how to take a break
When I tell fellow business leaders from the U.S. about our U.K.-based startup’s PTO policy, they often marvel at its “generosity.”
Dell tells ‘hybrid’ workers to come into the office 3 days a week
Dell has told some workers they must start going into the office about three days a week.
Labor Board’s Expanded Remedies Under Review at Fifth Circuit
A federal appeals court is set to consider the legality of a National Labor Relations Board ruling expanding the agency’s ability to order employers to pay for economic harm stemming from a labor law violation.
What Walmart’s new focus on employee stock means for the labor market and average American household
Walmart recently made two significant announcements to get more of its publicly traded shares into the hands of employees.
How a teen’s job violated child labor laws
Fast food companies fueled a surge in child labor violations in 2023, with thousands of teenagers illegally scheduled to work late and long hours.
America’s economy is booming. So why are bosses worried?
Three of the forces that propped up profits may now be weakening
Google’s Once Happy Offices Feel the Chill of Layoffs
Job cuts, which could continue throughout the year, have created a glum mood at what was arguably Silicon Valley’s most exuberant workplace.