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Understanding How to Pay Nonexempt Employees for Travel Time; Sample Travel Pay Policy
CEA Online Exclusive June 2009
Understanding How to Pay Nonexempt Employees for Travel Time; Sample Travel Pay Policy In California, nonexempt employees must be paid for all hours worked. Compensable work hours include all "time during which an employee is subject to the control of any employer, and includes all of the time the employee is suffered or permitted to work, whether or not required to do so . . . more
Compensation: Drafting Effective, Legal Commission Pay Plans
CEA Online Exclusive April 2009
Commission pay plans are a great way to encourage employees to be aggressive salespeople and to reward them for performing well. But a poorly drafted commission pay plan can lead to legal trouble. We'll tell you what you need to know to draft effective and enforceable commission pay plans. . . . more
Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
CEA Online Exclusive November 2008
Stay on top of your accommodation obligations with this exclusive request form . . . more
California Guide to Preventing Sexual Harassment
Educate employees and prevent harassment ... It's easy with the newly updated pocket guide from the Employer Resource Institute. And starting at just $4.99 a copy, there's no more cost-effective way to communicate the essentials of harassment prevention to your entire workforce. Volume discounts are available. . . . more
HR Recordkeeping in California: Paper and Electronic Personnel Files; What To Store and What To Dump
HR Recordkeeping in California: Paper and Electronic Personnel Files; What To Store and What To Dump Audio Conference
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Document, document, document. That's the # 1 piece of advice many HR directors swear by to ensure compliance with workplace policies and shield their organizations from lawsuits. Learn what forms and records should be kept in each worker's file - and how long you should keep those items. You'll also receive practical tips for reviewing your HR files on a regular schedule and keeping them organized and up to date. . . .
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HR Metrics: How to Measure - and Maximize - the Strategic Value of Your Workforce in a Tough Economy
HR Metrics: How to Measure - and Maximize - the Strategic Value of Your Workforce in a Tough Economy Audio Conference
Thursday, July 9, 2009
In today's roller-coaster economy, many HR professionals spend their days focused on internal challenges: finding new ways to motivate and retain workers, enforcing policies that comply with federal and state employment laws, and trying to dig out from under a mountain of paperwork that never seems to get any smaller. However, your CEO and the marketplace are judging you by a different standard during a recession: the bottom line . . .
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Conflict Resolution: How to Resolve Workplace Disputes and Boost Morale and Productivity
Conflict Resolution: How to Resolve Workplace Disputes and Boost Morale and Productivity Audio Conference
Monday, July 13, 2009
Intervening in an effective and appropriate manner isn't easy. Conflict resolution takes patience, communication, and highly developed listening skills. And, most importantly, you need an effective game plan—from preparing for the meeting, to laying out the ground rules, to evaluating the effectiveness of the agreements. . . .
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Age Bias: Worker Claims on the Rise; How to Hire, Fire, and Manage Effectively Without Getting Sued
Age Bias: Worker Claims on the Rise; How to Hire, Fire, and Manage Effectively Without Getting Sued Audio Conference
Monday, July 20, 2009
In this weakened economy, job security is on everyone's mind. Your older workers are probably wondering whether they'll be first on the chopping block if jobs need to be cut - they often make the most money, and they're concerned about stereotypes that flag them as less adaptable and capable of learning new technologies. Of course, if you've already had to let workers go, some of these folks almost certainly believe their age was a factor. . . .
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Religion Bias: New EEOC Crackdown; How to Stay Compliant and Out of Court
Religion Bias: New EEOC Crackdown; How to Stay Compliant and Out of Court Audio Conference
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), religion bias claims are on the rise, and the agency has vowed to crack down on employers who violate employees' rights in this area. You can't afford to miss our audio conference on July 21, when our speaker - an experienced California employment law attorney - will explain how to avoid religion bias in your workplace and figure out when you're legally required to offer an accommodation. . . .
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Employee Handbooks in California: Why You Need One, What Goes In, and What Stays Out
Employee Handbooks in California: Why You Need One, What Goes In, and What Stays Out Audio Conference
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Establishing and maintaining policies in an employee handbook or personnel policy manual consistent with current legislation and case law is an employer's best defense when negotiating employment issues. Recent changes in legislation and case law have affected a wide range of employment policies and practices. As a result, employers must significantly revise the way they manage employment relationships. . . .
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Weathering the Storm: Recession-Savvy Strategies That Work
Weathering the Storm: Recession-Savvy Strategies That Work Audio Conference
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Help your organization identify and assess HR management risks and vulnerabilities, implement key employment practices strategies to increase competitiveness while reducing legal exposure, and position your organization to seize new opportunities through effective human capital management. . . .
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Hiring: 6 Key Pre-Hire Mistakes to Avoid; How to Hire Smart and Avoid Lawsuits
Hiring: 6 Key Pre-Hire Mistakes to Avoid; How to Hire Smart and Avoid Lawsuits Audio Conference
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
With the economy still flailing and jobseekers furiously competing for the few open jobs that do exist, employers are particularly vulnerable to hiring-related lawsuits. Let's face it: What do rejected candidates have to lose from filing a claim against your organization once they learn they didn't get the job? . . .
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Paid Time Off: How to Establish and Maintain a Successful PTO Program
Paid Time Off: How to Establish and Maintain a Successful PTO Program Audio Conference
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
If you're already operating a lean workforce in this tough economy, every missing worker cuts productivity and increases the strain on your employees who show up for work as promised. And, your bottom line takes a hit as well, with $660 in added costs per employee every year due to unscheduled absences. . . .
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Sexual Harassment: Pitfalls to Avoid with Sexual Harassment Complaints & Investigations
Sexual Harassment: Pitfalls to Avoid with Sexual Harassment Complaints & Investigations Audio Conference
Thursday, August 6, 2009
When companies don't handle sexual harassment claims properly, it can cost them big. For instance, Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores recently paid out $255,000 to settle a sexual harassment suit, and Marshalls settled a similar case for $110,000. These cases and others share a common thread: The plaintiffs claimed that their employers knew or should have known about the sexual harassment but failed to take prompt and effective corrective action to stop it. . . .
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IT Workers & Overtime in California: How to Avoid Costly Classification Mistakes
IT Workers & Overtime in California: How to Avoid Costly Classification Mistakes Audio Conference
Friday, August 7, 2009
Figuring out when your information technology (IT) workers are entitled to overtime can be tricky. Say you classify a network engineer as exempt, but he or she ends up analyzing, troubleshooting, or resolving computer problems instead of working on how to improve IT functionality and design. Does that change the worker's status from exempt to non-exempt? . . .
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DOWNLOAD: What's New for 2008 - Workplace Developments and What California Employers Must Do to Comply
DOWNLOAD: What's New for 2008 - Workplace Developments and What California
Employers Must Do to Comply In this Special Report, we'll tell you about the new laws you need to contend with for 2008, and we'll also take a look back at important cases and other legal news from the past 12 months that impact your compliance requirements going forward. . . . more
DOWNLOAD: The Employer's Compliance Guide to Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training in California
DOWNLOAD: The Employer's Compliance Guide to Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training in California This Special Report contains everything employers need to know to comply with the supervisor antiharassment training law. This all-new guide covers the basic provisions of A.B. 1825 and the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) regulations that implement it. This guide also provides compliance checklists and a model antiharassment policy and policy acknowledgement form . . . more
The Administrative Exemption in California: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes
The Administrative Exemption in California: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes Audio Conference
Originally presented on January 15, 2008
Of the four overtime exemptions—managerial, administrative, professional, and outside sales—the administrative exemption is probably the least clear-cut and the most difficult to qualify for. It's also the exemption that causes employers the most trouble. . . .
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2008 Legislative Update: The Laws, Regulations, and Court Cases California Employers Need to Know About Now
2008 Legislative Update: The Laws, Regulations, and Court Cases California Employers Need to Know About Now Audio Conference
Originally presented on January 29, 2008
any HR professionals agree, hands down, that California imposes more legal and regulatory burdens on employers than any other state in the country. In 2007, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California General Assembly kept that tradition alive by passing a wide range of new employment-related statutes. . . .
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Coaching for Success: How to Unlock Employees' Potential for Improved Performance and Boost Workplace Retention and Morale
Coaching for Success: How to Unlock Employees' Potential for Improved Performance and Boost Workplace Retention and Morale Audio Conference
Originally presented on January 23, 2008
This engaging, interactive session will explain how to maintain a coaching mentality, effectively adapt a coaching style for different types of employees, identify issues, set goals to achieve collaborative solutions, and help employees take ownership of their performance. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: Employee Complaints: An Investigation and Action Guide
DOWNLOAD: Employee Complaints: An Investigation and Action Guide Suppose an employee tells you she was sexually harassed by a supervisor. Or an employee reports that a co-worker is violating a company policy. Or perhaps a worker informs you that an expensive piece of equipment is dangerous and should be replaced. In this Special Report, we've created a workplace investigation and action guide that all employers - regardless of size - can use as a checklist to help focus on the critical issues. . . . more
DOWNLOAD: The Step-By-Step Sexual Harassment Prevention Guide for California Employers
DOWNLOAD: The Step-By-Step Sexual Harassment Prevention Guide for California Employers In this Special Report, we pull together the latest rules and advice on what constitutes sexual harassment--and how you can prevent it. We also examine how to investigate harassment complaints, protect yourself from lawsuits by fired harassers, handle harassment charges involving vendors or customers, manage the delicate issue of workplace dating, and comply with recent California rules regarding sexual harassment training for managers. . . . more
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