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What I've Been Reading This Week


Shorter week than normal for me with a couple work trips at the start and end of this week.  As a result, I have not had as much time to read through things as I would like.

With that being said, as always, below are a few articles that caught my eye this week.


Firing An Employee For a Social Media Post? Consider a Few Things First!

Erin Foley has a good note on what an employer could/should do when it is brought to their attention that an employee posted something on social media that could be taken as a fire able offense.  (In this article, there is mention of a "joking" tweet by an employee that they ran over someone on the way to the office).  The most important thing that this blog notes is that the employer should not panic and instead should conduct an investigation first without jumping to any conclusions.  This is very good advice that employers should remember when a similar situation arises!


California Paid Sick Leave Update

This is a good article on the California Paid Sick Leave Law, including an overview of the new FAQ with the Labor Commissioner which interpret the Law.  Kristina Launey does a good job breaking things down and walking through the finer points of the California Paid Sick Leave and how it will impact employers and employees alike.  Well worth a read!


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