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Be alert for positive drug test results caused by meds used to treat disabilities

10/16/2017
Do you perform drug tests on employees suspected of being under the influence of intoxicants or illicit drugs? Be aware that some positive test results may be due to legal prescription drugs required for the treatment of disabilities.

Make sure your good records are dated, too

10/12/2017
When it comes to litigation, employers that keep meticulous performance records and can pinpoint exactly when they made important employment decisions typically fare better than those who keep sloppy records.

Freedom of speech: Does it apply at work?

10/12/2017
It’s a free country, so employees can express themselves however they want at work, right? Wrong. Only employees in the public sector—those who work for government entities—have First Amendment rights in the workplace, subject to limitations.

What generation gap? Most OK with young boss

10/11/2017
Age is just a number in the workplace, suggests a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam. More than eight in 10 professionals (82%) polled said they would be comfortable reporting to a manager who’s younger than they are; 91% wouldn’t mind supervising employees older than themselves.

How can we legally protect trade secrets?

10/06/2017
Q. What are some best practices employers can use to protect their trade secrets?

California Supreme Court expands plaintiffs’ PAGA rights

10/03/2017
The Supreme Court of California has unanimously held that a representative plaintiff in a Private Attorneys General Act case does not need to show good cause at the outset of litigation before the employer is required to produce the names and contact information of other allegedly aggrieved employees.

9th Circuit: No free lawyer the second time around

10/03/2017
Courts generally bend over backwards to help plaintiffs who can’t afford an attorney when they try to represent themselves. However, once the case is over, that’s generally it.

The 7 trends driving job creation in the 20-teens

10/03/2017
Seven major trends that have significantly influenced job creation over the last seven years, according to new research from Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. Each trend has sparked occupational growth in emerging fields.

Snapshot: Percentage of workers older than 55 will continue to grow

10/03/2017
By 2024, nearly a quarter of workers will be older than 55, as more baby boomers and Gen Xers forego retirement.

The HR I.Q. Test: October ’17

09/30/2017
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.