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California employment attorneys Alexis James and Renee Noy of WorkWise Law APC discuss employment law topics that can help protect business owners from making costly mistakes.
Classifying employees can be confusing. Which employees should be salaried and which should not? Numbers are always changing with regard who should be "exempt" and who shouldn't be. Employers must know the two tests for exemption. It's tied to minimum wage. Listen here to find out what they are!
Listen for more details from California employment lawyers Renee Noy and Alexis James of WorkWise Law.
With more and more employees working from home, there are more expenses that an employer is responsible for. How much should a business owner pay an employee for a cell phone? Internet access? Office supplies?
Documenting with lists of company property and supplies is very important.
Listen for more details from California employment lawyers Renee Noy and Alexis James of WorkWise Law.
Consistency is key when disciplining employees. Employees notice when the boss is not consistent with discipline. It can lead to many problems when a boss treats employees differently. Being clear with policies in an employee manual is a great place to start.
Listen for more details from California employment lawyers Renee Noy and Alexis James of WorkWise Law.
How much time should an employer invest toward having good hiring practices? Depends. WorkWise Law consults on the following:
- Watch out for poor job advertising
- Avoid age discrimination
- Train your managers
- How to properly ask about previous salary range
- Keep your employment application up to date.
Listen for more details from California employment lawyers Renee Noy and Alexis James of WorkWise Law.
Are written job descriptions really necessary? YES. Having written job descriptions can help with avoiding discrimination and disability lawsuits.
After a job interview, what are best practices for employers to follow?
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Interviewing shouldn't be a bonding session. An employer shouldn't ask questions that creep into the protected classes. What are those classes? What are questions you should not ask?
- Keep your questions focused on the job duties
- Document everything you ask
- How can you avoid discrimination?
- Know your hiring game plan
Listen for more details from California employment lawyers Renee Noy and Alexis James of WorkWise Law.
With the pandemic calming down, employers are panicking and tend to hire to fill a seat. This can lead to legal issues. Calming the heightened anxiety of employers is tricky, but there is a way.
What are key first steps to take when hiring an employee in post-pandemic 2021?
- Have a game plan
- Have a written job description
- Conduct background checks
- Reference checks
Listen for more details from California employment lawyers Renee Noy and Alexis James of WorkWise Law.