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How To Polish (or Pitch) Your Bad-Apple Employees
Jennifer Carsen, Esq.
Every workplace has them: Those bad-apple employees who spoil the whole barrel. Like their edible counterparts, bad-apple employees come in several different varieties: Grousing Gracie : Her co-workers are out to get her. The boss is mean. She has way more work to do than she could ever be expected to...
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1 Apr 2011
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Tough Conversations with Your Employees—Word for Word Examples of What to Say
Jennifer Carsen, Esq.
By CED Editor Stephen D. Bruce, PHR "Managers and supervisors will instantly call the help desk when they have a computer problem,” says Paul Falcone, "but they are reluctant to ask for help when they face a tough conversation with an employee." Unfortunately, the path of least resistance...
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1 Sep 2010
Blog Post:
Tube Tops, Tattoos, and Piercings- Oh My!
Jessica Hong
Here comes summer: The worst time of the year for dress code violations. Today we'll take a look at what you can and can't do with dress code and appearance policies. Can dress codes be different for male and female employees? Most of the legal problems relating to dress codes have centered on...
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19 May 2010
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Can You Help Us Rewrite Our Dress Code?
Jennifer Carsen, Esq.
We're in the process of rewriting our employee handbook, and we want to modify our employee appearance policy. What do we need to consider? We want our employees to look professional, but we don't want to get caught in a lawsuit. — Ronald W., San Jose Employers commonly create dress codes...
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18 Jul 2008
Blog Post:
Fighting Warm-Weather Dress Code Violations
Jessica Hong
It's been a hot summer here in California—and in many workplaces, the rise in temperature has ushered in a rise in inappropriately dressed or scantily clad employees, which can lead to flirtatious behavior and even to a general decline in productivity and office professionalism. What can you...
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16 Jul 2008
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Dress Codes
Jennifer Carsen, Esq.
Is it legal to have a dress code that prohibits employees from wearing religious icons such as cross necklaces? When an employee's religious expression conflicts with his or her job duties, you cannot prohibit the expression unless you have considered reasonable accommodations and found that the...
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5 Jun 2008
Blog Post:
Dress Codes: Can I Require a Certain 'Look' for My Employees?
Jessica Hong
We have a retail establishment with several branches, and as part of the branding of the stores we want all of our salespeople to wear the same look—khaki pants and a long-sleeved, button-down blue shirt with white pinstripes. Someone told me that requiring a "look" is the same as requiring...
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1 Dec 2007
Blog Post:
Dress Codes--What Legal Points Should We Keep in Mind When Implementing an Employee Appearance Policy?
Jessica Hong
We're in the process of rewriting our employee handbook, and we want to modify our employee appearance policy. What do we need to consider? We want our employees to look professional, but we don't want to get caught in a lawsuit. — Ronald W., San Jose 400+ pages of state-specific, easy...
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26 Nov 2007
Blog Post:
Short Takes: Dress Codes
Jessica Hong
Our dress code says females working in the office cannot wear pants. One of our ladies says that in California, women have a "right to wear pants." Is this true? 400+ pages of state-specific, easy-read reference materials at your fingertips—fully updated! Check out the Guide to Employment...
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1 Dec 2006
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Dress Codes: Can We Implement a Haircut Policy for Men?
Jessica Hong
Some of our male employees—our salesmen—have been coming in looking very shaggy, and we've even gotten a few customer complaints. We'd like to implement a policy that men have to keep their hair at collar length or shorter. Any problems with this? — Frustrated HR Manager in...
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1 Jul 2006
Blog Post:
Ninth Circuit Rules on Gender-Based Grooming Standards
Jessica Hong
Last year, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers California, ruled in favor of an employer that was accused of sex discrimination for requiring female employees only to wear makeup on the job (see the Feb. 2005 issue of the California Employer Advisor ). The Ninth Circuit...
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19 Apr 2006
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Clothier Settles Employee "Uniform" Class Action
Jessica Hong
Fashion retailer Polo Ralph Lauren has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit charging that the company violated California law by requiring employees to buy and wear Polo Ralph Lauren clothes on the job or face disciplinary action. The settlement consists of $1 million in cash and...
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8 Feb 2006
Blog Post:
Employee Uniforms: Court Says Public Employees Must Pay for Their Own Uniforms; A Look at the Rules for All Employers
Jennifer Carsen, Esq.
Several employee groups—firefighters, sheriffs, police officers, guards, and forest rangers—filed class action suits against their public-sector employers in California, charging that they weren’t fully compensated for the costs of purchasing, replacing, cleaning, and maintaining required...
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1 Dec 2005
Blog Post:
Public Employers Don't Have to Pay for Employee Uniforms
Jessica Hong
Private employers in California are required by law to pay for their workers' uniforms. But a new ruling from a California appeals court says state and local government employers are generally off the hook for uniform reimbursement. The appeals court rejected class-action challenges brought against...
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18 Oct 2005
Blog Post:
News Notes: Clothing Retailer Settles Employee Uniform Lawsuit
Jennifer Carsen, Esq.
Recently, several big-name clothing retailers—including Polo Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Chicos—have been hit with charges that policies requiring employees to buy and wear the retailers' own clothes violate California's wage-and-hour rules stating that employers must...
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1 Aug 2003
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Bulletin Item: Another Retailer Sued for Allegedly Requiring Clothing Purchases
Jennifer Carsen, Esq.
Chico's FAS is defending itself against a lawsuit brought by a former employee who claims she was required to purchase Chico clothing while working for the retailer. Chico's says it merely encourages employees to wear its clothing, providing them with discounts on their purchases. This is just...
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1 Jul 2003
Blog Post:
Employee Uniforms: Fashion Giant Hit With Lawsuit Over Dress Requirements; What's Permitted--And What's Not
Matthew T. Humphrey
Current and former employees of Polo Ralph Lauren have filed suit in San Francisco against the fashion retailer. Their claim? That the employer violated state wage and hour rules by requiring them to spend thousands of dollars a year on the company's clothing to wear on the job. The lawsuit is causing...
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1 Dec 2002
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Dress Codes: Worker Reinstated After Being Fired For Wearing Tongue Stud
Matthew T. Humphrey
An apartment leasing agent for Los Angeles-based real estate management company Oakwood Worldwide filed a discrimination suit after being fired for allegedly refusing to remove a tongue stud. Mary Haudenshield claimed the stud was not visible and did not violate the company's dress code. Oakwood...
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1 Oct 2000
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