Are your independent contractors classified correctly?
Last month, the California Supreme Court abandoned the multi-factor test and adopted the “ABC Test.” The “ABC Test” imposes a tougher legal standard to determine whether or not an individual is truly an independent contractor. The legal effect for this ruling places the burden on the employer to establish that a worker is not an […]
Employment Practice Liability and #MeToo – Be Prepared!
In light of the #MeToo movement, employers must take proactive steps to protect their organizations and take control of sexual harassment issues in the workplace. To avoid litigation, employers should constantly review their harassment policies and honestly evaluate their corporate culture. This movement has prompted insurance companies to reconsider their approach in underwriting harassment related […]
What NOT to Ask Employees or Applicants
written by Rebecca Gomez The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits employers from making non-job related inquiries of employees or job applicants, either verbally or through use of an application form. Employers are generally prohibited from making the following types of inquiries: mental or physical disability or medical condition If the applicant has […]
Do NOT Make This Safety Program Mistake!
written by Rebecca Gomez Having an effective safety program is crucial for creating a safe work environment and keeping workers’ compensation premiums low. Some employers have used a reward system (reward employees when there are no work-related accidents) as motivation to create a safe work environment. This can be a costly mistake. A reward system […]
Cyber Risk Management: Train your Employees!!
written by Rebecca Gomez Studies have shown that most breaches affecting organizations are not committed by nefarious unknown forces, but from their current or former employees. Experts in the cyber intelligence community found that 60 percent of all breaches affecting organizations have been carried out by individuals within their organization, who intentionally or unintentionally, take […]