#ICYMI: California is home to some of the country’s most-complex and challenging regulations governing meal breaks. Lately, even where workers can eat has come under fire. Here are some recent food-related developments affecting California employees. https://goo.gl/ooK3aX
Companies Should Not Set Higher Bars for Women When Considering Promotions
#ICYMI: Women should not have to meet higher standards than men to be promoted, a recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit suggested. https://goo.gl/KKTiVE
Can Employers Require Workers to Give Notice Before They Quit?
#ICYMI: Businesses face myriad disruptions when valued employees resign, such as decreased productivity and morale. Since it can take a few weeks to get the search for a replacement going, employers might be tempted to require workers to give notice before leaving. But employers should be aware of the associated risks. https://goo.gl/oixTfU
Canada: Refusal to Accommodate Medical Marijuana Was Justified
There are limits to how far an employer must go to discharge its duty to accommodate a medical marijuana user in a safety-sensitive job when it is not possible to measure current levels of impairment at work. https://goo.gl/b2R7uJ