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Key Steps Employers Should Take Right Now A successful business will have clear privacy policies, effective data management practices, and a proactive approach to addressing privacy issues. The key steps to take to get ahead of common privacy risks right now include: Developing clear, written…Read More

The First Step To Take When Receiving A Privacy Complaint When you receive an employee privacy complaint, your first step should be to acknowledge the complaint and assure your employee that their complaint will be taken seriously. You should then conduct a prompt, thorough, and…Read More

Why A Written Privacy Policy Is Essential One of your best defenses against legal problems is a written privacy policy. This policy must provide clear guidelines on how your employees’ data will be collected, used, and protected. This policy helps ensure compliance with privacy laws…Read More

The Types Of Employee Data You Can Collect And Retain So what types of employee data are legally permissible for you to collect and hold on to? Statewide, you are lawfully allowed to collect and retain personal information, employment history, performance evaluations, medical information, and…Read More

Monitoring Workplace Communications The Right Way As a small business owner, you need to ensure productivity and protect your company's assets. Monitoring workplace email, phone calls, and messages is a common and often necessary practice. However, California law requires you to carefully balance these business…Read More

The Key Laws And Regulations Governing Employee Privacy In California Let’s start with the basic core laws and concepts that govern employee privacy in California. The California state Constitution defines privacy as an inalienable right that broadly applies to both public and private conduct. For…Read More

In this article, you will discover: What makes an arbitration agreement unconscionable under California law In whose favor California law interprets unclear or vague language in an arbitration agreement Whether procedural fairness affects the enforceability of arbitration agreements What Makes An Arbitration Agreement Unconscionable Under…Read More

In this article, you will discover: The legally required information on California pay stubs How payroll errors lead to pay stub violations Penalties for incorrect or missing information on pay stubs What Legally Required Information Must Appear On California Employee Pay Stubs? California Labor Code…Read More

In this article, you will discover: Benefits of arbitration for small business owners in California Types of workplace disputes best suited for arbitration resolution How to introduce arbitration agreements to employees What Are The Key Benefits Of Arbitration For Small Business Owners In California? Key…Read More

In this article, you will discover: The triggers of a wage and hour audit in California How to proactively identify wage and hour compliance issues Common wage and hour violations found in audits What Triggers A Wage And Hour Audit By California Authorities? There are…Read More