A promotional decision may be legally challenged if made by an allegedly biased decision-maker after the employer deviates from its standard selection process.
Under California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act, employers may require their employees to follow “reasonable workplace appearance, grooming, and dress standards.”
All outdoor workplaces are covered by heat illness prevention regulations. Certain industries, including agriculture, construction and landscaping are subject to additional rules.
Here’s a mid-year update of topics addressed in earlier columns.Workplace violence prevention plan July 1 deadlineMy Jan. 1 column addressed new Labor Code section 6401.9 that requires Califo…