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Home > Personnel Policies > Hiring, Firing, and Layoffs > 2018 Is Here … Are You Ready?

Lisa V. Ryan / December 29, 2017

2018 Is Here … Are You Ready?

Lawmakers in the Golden State were busy last year on the employment law front. Check out our checklist to help make sure you’re prepared.

Update Employment Application

  • Remove any inquiry into applicant’s prior wage/salary history
  • Ban the Box – remove any inquiry into applicant’s criminal history

Update Employee Handbooks

  • Add New Parent Leave policy
  • Update EEO and Non-Harassment policies

Train Supervisors

  • Best interview practices
  • When to conduct background checks
  • Meal and Rest Period rights and responsibilities

Posts

  • New Transgender Rights Poster
  • New Family Care and Medical Leave Act Poster
  • Updated Workplace Discrimination and Harassment poster
  • Minimum Wage postings

Filed Under: Hiring, Firing, and Layoffs, Wage and Hour

Lisa V. Ryan

Lisa is a thoroughly knowledgeable and active counselor in workplace policies, and a strong and effective advocate when claims do arise. She's known for her work in the litigation of wage and hour class action, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, public works/prevailing wage, and labor law issues. She also advises private businesses and public sector clients on a variety of personnel matters, including discrimination and accommodation issues, drug testing, state and federal family leave, workers’ compensation discrimination and OSHA compliance Read More

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