News headlines have made it clear that businesses and organizations across a variety of industries need to be on guard when it comes to workplace violence prevention. After the tragic shootings in San Bernardino, Thousand Oaks, and countless other cities, RTR Consulting encourages businesses to put a violence preparedness and response plan in place to… Read more »
Rights in the Workplace
‘Yes’ on Allowing Employees Time Off to Vote
While employers must allow their employees time off to participate in jury duty, companies have different rules about whether this time out of office is paid or not. Like jury duty, some of the details regarding employers’ expectations on Election Day can be murky. But murky or not, RTR Consulting wants employers to know they’re… Read more »
New Laws Coming into Play – What You Need to Know About Gender Quotas and Sexual Harassment
California Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed a series of Senate bills related to gender quotas in the workplace and sexual harassment. These new laws, which are coming on the heels of 2017’s #MeToo movement, may affect you and your employees. To help you stay in the know, RTR Consulting reveals some of the changes Senate… Read more »
Guidelines for Communicating with Employees After Hours
Communication is one of the key elements to success in business. What happens when employee communication takes place after hours though? Do the rules change or is there a separate set to follow? RTR Consulting reveals some helpful guidelines about how to effectively communicate with employees after business hours.
Tips for Implementing a Dress Code Policy
Implementing an effective and appropriate dress code for the workplace does not have to be a daunting task. As an employer, it is your right to establish and enforce a dress code that employees must adhere to during business hours. RTR Consulting gives your business our best dress code tips whether you are implementing a… Read more »
What to Know About Transgender Rights and How It Could Impact Your Business
Change is the word. It’s at the core of the transgender issue and transgender workplace protections. Who are we talking about? Transgender describes those with a gender description different than what their sex defined for them at birth. Law has defined it to mean a… “…person’s gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically… Read more »
Sex Harassment Discrimination I-9
There are a number of changes that employers in CA. Employers need to redistribute their Discrimination And Harassment policy after making some changes. Employers must provide employees with a copy of the written policy. It can be provided via email if a tracking system ensures employees read and acknowledge the policy. Employers can discuss the… Read more »
Retaliation Claims Cost Company $$$
Today, employers face increased scrutiny and have a greater chance of lawsuits and huge fines if they take any action that is viewed as retaliation against an employee or group of employees. Retaliation can include any negative job action, such as demotion, discipline, firing, salary reduction, limited scheduling, or job or shift reassignment. One thing… Read more »