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New California Law Heightens Cannabis-Use Protections for Employees and Job Applicants
Since 2016 when California legalized recreational cannabis use, there has been confusion about how off-duty cannabis (i.e., marijuana) use should affect employment policies. A new California law, AB 2188, addresses these issues surrounding employee cannabis use (along...
California’s New Laws on Pay Transparency & Record Retention
As many employers are now aware, as of January 1, 2023, employers must now be more forthcoming with job applicants and current employees regarding salary in California. Following in the footsteps of Colorado, New York City, and Washington state, employers in...
Trends in Workplace Investigations
As with food, music, and lexicon, different trends in workplace investigations emerge over time. As your partner for tailored solutions to workplace issues, we keep apprised of what topics are taking center stage so your company can be prepared. In California, it is...
Why Employers Should Care About Workplace Complaints
When a business receives a workplace complaint, it is tempting to avoid action and hope that it goes away on its own (if only!). While digging into a sticky situation may not be enjoyable, ignoring the complaint can lead to extensive legal problems. It’s important for...
Bridging the Gap: How workplace investigators can collaborate with employers to conduct more prompt, thorough and impartial investigations.
by Christina Dixon, Esq., Aecus Law. and Megan Amanda Miller, Esq., Law Offices of Megan Amanda Miller As external investigators, we often have our own ideas about what constitutes a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation. At the same time, we are conducting...
Is Your Business or Professional Life Out of Alignment?
Imagine that uncomfortable, immobile feeling you get when your back or neck is out and you’re having pain simply moving through your day. If you’re like most folks, you’ll take corrective action, i.e., make an appointment with your chiropractor for an adjustment of...
Aecus Law Pulse: Employer Update on OSHA Covid Inspections
Aecus Law Pulse this week comes to you in a short (4m) video regarding the forthcoming OSHA COVID Inspections and what you need to know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0uDLpDQ89A&feature=youtu.be Please reach out to us at hello@aecuslaw.com if you'd like help...
Top 5 Reasons to Hire an Outside Investigator
When confronted with an employee complaint of discrimination, harassment or retaliation, employers have a duty under the law to investigate the complaint and take prompt remedial action to end the misconduct. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”)...
Uptick in Covid Liability Shield Laws: Employer Immunity from Covid-Related Claims?
In reality? Probably not the kind you’re hoping for. A growing number of states (30+) have enacted some form of legal protections for employers from Covid-related liability claims either through legislation or executive orders, in response to employer’s legitimate...
Aecus Law Pulse: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
The recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes several important provisions; for employers here are 3 key takeaways: Free incentives to provide virus-related paid time off to employees: ARPA extends employees’ access to paid leave under the Families...
Covid-19 Impact on the Workplace and Investigations: 4 Trends to Watch
Recently, we participated in a dialogue with workplace investigators focused on what trends we’re seeing pop up in workplace investigations with respect to Covid-19. These conversations were so insightful, we felt we needed to share what we’ve learned in the hopes...
Open House Recap
On February 24, 2021, Aecus Law hosted its first Virtual Open House with the dual purpose of introducing Aecus Law and facilitating an open discussion about what clients currently need most from external workplace investigators. Given the constraints we have all been...