I once caught one of my former employees watching YouTube videos at length at work. Another employee claimed to work until 5 p.m. every day but had a habit of disappearing for hours and sneaking out early — her work…
Throughout my career, I’ve had a string of bad bosses. You probably have too. According to Gallup, only 10% of human beings are naturally wired to be great managers. And, others who may not be naturally gifted bosses, are teachable.…
Updated 9.28.18 Under California Labor Code Section 432.3 that went into effect on January 1, 2018, you know you can’t ask job applicants about their salary history. However, there are all sorts of questions that come up about this. Let’s…
With sexual harassment all the rage in the news over the past few months, certain egregious violations are quite apparent. However, when I overheard some people at a restaurant saying that they're on edge in the workplace, as if every…
Harvey Weinstein. Matt Lauer. Al Franken. Matt Dababneh. All of these men, of course, stand accused of committing sexual harassment, sexually inappropriate behavior, or worse with female colleagues. And, before we dismiss this as pervasive only among Hollywood stars or…
As a woman and a professional, my stomach is in knots with all the news about Harvey Weinstein and the various other “creeps” in the news these days. Automotive News recently conducted Project XX, a survey of 900+ women at…
Back in 2015, The Washington Post ran an article on how 30% of U.S. companies were not hosting a year-end party for employees. This marked a record high decline in employer holiday parties. Where are we now? Put on Your…
If there’s anything I’ve learned over the course of my 16-year career in marketing, it’s that less is more when it comes to communication. The same adage applies to internal communication too! Trim the Fat With some thoughtful editing, you…
KPA’s compliance partner, FordHarrison, provided the following content. Across the U.S., there has been turmoil surrounding various bathroom laws — either regulations that are more inclusive or those that are more exclusive. In California, all business establishments, places of public accommodation,…
The Ernst & Young LLP v. Moore wage and hour case that began in California and went to the U.S. Supreme Court in October 2017 may restrict class action lawsuits against employers in the future. As such, 3 options are being…
