Archives From 'April 2018'

California Supreme Court Spells Out the ABCs of Gig Economy Worker Classification

The California Supreme Court has made it harder to designate a worker as an independent contractor. Employers need to understand and heed this important "gig economy" workplace decision. […]

Employers Must Understand the Power and Danger of Implicit Bias

Few of us believe we are biased against others. But studies consistently show that even the most open-minded individuals harbor implicit bias. The trick is to recognize it. […]

Performance Improvement Plans—Doing Right by Struggling Employees

PIPs should be used to steer genuine efforts to retain an employee and improve performance, not create a paper trail in advance of termination. […]