Be careful when it comes to workplace language

There was a time when the term “Cat Woman” referred to a specific character in the Batman comic books or films. Not so much today, especially after it was revealed […]
Worker fired after 2 positive drug tests: Was this OK?

Excerpted from an HR Morning Blog by Carol Warner Evolving cannabis legislation makes employee drug testing trickier than ever. But if an employee fails two drug tests in a row, […]
The man who said “no” to DEI training

Excerpted from a Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP Blog by Robin Shea A man refused to take his employer’s mandatory “unconscious bias” training, and he was fired. He sued […]
Need a CA background check? Court rules causing long waits

Excerpted from a Los Angeles Times article by Caroline Petrow-Cohen Significant delays in the processing of background checks are causing headaches across California, leaving applications for jobs and housing stuck […]