Employer’s Legal Update

This update is provided by Gary W. Bethel and Littler Mendelson in order to review the latest developments in employment law. This update is designed to provide accurate and informative information and should not be considered legal advice. © 2011 Littler Mendelson. All rights reserved. By Gary W. Bethel California…

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Harassment Training “Certification”

Recently we’ve heard a few business owners or managers tell us they have been “certified” to conduct their own harassment training to comply with California’s mandatory harassment training requirements.  It’s important for owners to understand who is allowed to conduct this training in California. The regulations specify three categories of…

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Social Media Background Checks

Many employers now use the internet as an additional tool in checking the background of candidates.  There are potential challenges and liabilities with conducting such searches, including the following: Online searches can produce “results” on hundreds or thousands of people with the same name as your candidate.  For that reason,…

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