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Five years ago ES Legal began with our two shareholders, Ashley Emerzian and Inna Shankar, and one client. Since then, we have grown into a team of 15 professionals, representing various clients including private-sector businesses, public agencies, community organizations, schools, and Universities.  We are grateful to all our clients who have made it possible for...
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As we start to come out of the pandemic and people return to work, workplace regulations regarding illness are most likely here to stay. One thing organizations can do to help is to incorporate trauma-informed practices into their HR approach.
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Why every employer needs an Employee Handbook
While it isn’t a legal mandate, there are many good reasons why every employer needs an employee handbook. First of all, it’s considered a best practice to have an employee handbook because it’s where you can clearly communicate your policies and procedures to your employees to avoid misunderstandings that can lead to litigation. It’s also...
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Trauma-Informed HR Approach
As we start to come out of the pandemic and people return to work, workplace regulations regarding illness are most likely here to stay. One thing organizations can do to help is to incorporate trauma-informed practices into their HR approach.
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Personnel files need to be kept by employers in order to provide a written history of everything that has happened with an employee for their entire employment. These records are used to support promotions, pay raises, and disciplinary action.
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top 3 legal risks for california employers
Being a California employer comes with legal risks. A lot of the risks can be mitigated by having an HR consultant to help you with the laws that go with being a California employer.
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You can now get your HR consulting services for your organization through ES Legal. We use experienced HR professionals and paralegals to assist your organization with day to day HR needs.
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LEGAL UPDATE: Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Program
On April 21, 2022, the Cal/OSHA board met and approved the third, and potentially final, readoption of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). This third readoption of the ETS became effective on May 5, 2022, and in many ways relaxes some of the prior COVID-19 workplace requirements for employers in California. We’ve summarized these changes...
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