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What legal issues affect workplace dress codes?

09/27/2013
Q. We have been contemplating developing a dress code. What kinds of legal issues do we need to consider?

No place to hide for scofflaw California employers

09/27/2013
If the California Department of Indus­­­trial Relations comes after you, don’t expect to get away with anything illegal. The department reports that since January 2013, a joint enforcement task force of state regulatory agencies looking for pay and safety violations has wound up citing 83% of work sites inspected.

Appeals court refuses arbitration bid, cites one-sided, coercive agreement

09/27/2013
A California appellate court has invalidated an arbitration agreement on the grounds that it was unconscionable. The court said it was both one-sided and oppressive.

Keep it neat! You can restrict facial hair

09/27/2013
Private employers have the right to set their own dress and grooming codes. Within limits, that includes restricting an employee’s facial hair and insisting on a clean-shaven face unless an employee can’t shave because of a documented medical condition or religious requirement.

5 U.S. industries that are shedding employees fast

09/27/2013
Workers in these industries face job prospects that grow dimmer each year.

Which co-workers are the best … and the worst?

09/18/2013

Sometimes, enjoying your job comes down to how much you enjoy your co-workers. Here are the professions with the best co-workers, according to a nationwide survey of employees conducted by PayScale.

Scheduling tricks for multiple time zones

09/17/2013
If you conduct virtual interviews or meetings with people around the country (or globe), it’s hard to correctly schedule meetings across various time zones. One tool to consider: EveryTimeZone.com.

What are the pros and cons of prohibiting workplace photography?

09/16/2013
Q. We recently saw a news report that an AOL employee was fired for taking a photograph during a meeting. Now we’re wondering: Should we include anything in our employee handbook prohibiting the taking of photographs or videos at work?

Multiple locations? Handle FMLA with care

09/16/2013
Employers with 50 or more employees within 75 miles must provide FMLA leave. If they have multiple locations, they must often provide leave to some em­­ployees but not others. If that’s your situation, beware making blanket handbook statements about FMLA leave eligibility.

America’s Big 10: Companies with the most employees

09/13/2013
With more than two million employees worldwide, Walmart dwarfs all other private-sector U.S. employers.