#ICYMI: Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) overhauled its website. If your electronic or printed participant communications link to DOL materials, you may need to revise those communications so benefit plan participants will be directed to the appropriate pages on the revamped DOL site. https://goo.gl/ExmzU6
Feeding California Employees Presents Unique Challenges
#ICYDK: 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/VUJ6AB
Companies Should Not Set Higher Bars for Women When Considering Promotions
#ICYDK: Women should not have to meet higher standards than men to be promoted, a recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit suggested. https://goo.gl/CLBfDQ
Can Employers Require Workers to Give Notice Before They Quit?
#ICYDK: 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/9ABKgx