On November 15, 2021, West Hollywood, California enacted an ordinance that establishes a local minimum wage, requires employers to provide paid and unpaid leave benefits, and governs how businesses advertise and distribute...more
Dear Littler: I run HR for a business with locations across the West Coast. One of our store managers, Romeo, called today to inform me that he is now dating the assistant manager, Juliet, at his location in Los Angeles....more
After a tumultuous 2017, federal, state, and local governments have spent the start of 2018 reconsidering their approach toward sexual harassment in the workplace. ...more
5/21/2018
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Employee Training ,
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Hostile Environment ,
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Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
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Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Reform
Dear Littler: I am a senior HR manager at a mid-sized company. One of our female team members just reported her manager, a vice president, for inappropriate conduct. She claims that what started out as mild flirtation on his...more
The end of the year brings many reasons to celebrate, and most employers intend to make merry by hosting a holiday party of some sort. This occasion presents an opportunity for employers to foster team spirit and express...more
Dear Littler: I work in HR and have a very modern-day dilemma. An employee (Lauren) told me about a social media post by another employee (Jane). I don’t follow Jane on social media, but a few days ago she posted this...more
11/7/2017
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Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
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Hostile Environment ,
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Popular ,
Sexual Harassment ,
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Title VII
You don’t need to be a cable news network, a Hollywood production company, a media mogul or a politician in order to feel the ripple effect from the recent wave of workplace sexual harassment claims. While such harassment...more
10/20/2017
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Civil Rights Act ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hostile Environment ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Title VII
The end of the year brings many reasons to celebrate, and the vast majority of employers intend to make merry by hosting a holiday party of some sort. This occasion presents an opportunity for employers to foster team spirit...more
12/6/2016
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Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Holiday Parties ,
Holidays ,
Marijuana ,
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Social Media ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
The holiday season is upon us – a time when many companies (and/or managers) may be organizing holiday parties, decorating offices, throwing off-site parties or holding secret gift exchanges among coworkers. Many employers,...more