Zaylore Stout Human Resource Consulting

09/23/2022

Dating a subordinate on the workplace is always a risky proposition. The power differential will always cast the company/organization in an unfavorable light because it can be hard to determine if the relationship/intimacy was truly consensual as opposed to being intentionally/unintentionally coerced.

The Boston Celtics have suspended their head coach Ime Udoka due to an improper relationship with a female subordinate.

Owners/Management within all organizations should take heed to this warning.

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Dating a subordinate on the workplace is always a risky proposition. The power differential will always cast the company/organization in an unfavorable light…

12/16/2020

Happy holidays everyone! We hope you all are healthy and safe. As the COVID-19 vaccines roll out many employers have been asking this important question “Can we required employees to take the vaccine in order to be able to work for our company?”

I got to shed some light on this question on the news last night. Please reach out if you need assistance in this area!

Health leaders are encouraging Minnesotans to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it's available. But it's not mandatory, and some are hesitant to roll up their sl...

08/17/2020

The Americans with Disabilities Act turned 30 this summer. Even after all these decades, it still hasn’t been fully implemented.

This series explores how the Americans With Disabilities Act has shaped modern life for people with disabilities in the 30 years since it was passed.

08/10/2020

... and the battle continues. The State of California just secured an important victory!

Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. were ordered to convert their California drivers from independent contractors to employees with benefits, an early loss in a court battle the gig economy can’t afford to lose.

05/19/2020

Fewer workers who get commissions will be eligible to receive overtime pay under federal law after the U.S. Department of Labor issued regulations Monday expanding how many employers can qualify as "retail" businesses that may fall under an exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Fewer workers who get commissions will be eligible to receive overtime pay under federal law after the U.S. Department of Labor issued regulations Monday expanding how many employers can qualify as "retail" businesses that may fall under an exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

03/16/2020

California employees whose hours are cut should look at this link from the EDD. There’s help for you!

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01/04/2020

Here's some free insight for the new decade...

12/16/2019

Attention California Employers:
Effective January 1, 2020, Bill AB 5 presumes that all workers are employees, unless the hiring business can rebut this presumption.

Be sure to have any/all independent contractors relationship assessed/reviewed or risk significant exposure. We are here to help...

As 2019 draws to a close, it is time to take a close look at some of the most important new laws that have been passed which will affect California employers in 2020 and beyond.  As always, emplo

07/03/2019

Did you know that 55 years ago (yesterday) the historic 1964 Civil Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson? Let that sink in... segregation in public spaces was still allowed and employers could discriminate against employees based on their race, color, religion, gender and national origin.

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On this day in 1964, then-President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, preventing discrimination based on race, color, religion, s*x, and national origin. Here's how we got this important legislation.

05/30/2019

Heads-up! Be sure to make sure your leave policies are gender neutral. More and companies are being challenged in court on this exact issue.

Derek Rotondo filed a class-action complaint against his employer for offering more paid parental leave to women than to men. On Thursday, the bank announced it settled the case.

05/15/2019

The rental apartment industry contributes $1.3 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and provides apartment homes to 39 million renters in every state across this nation while supporting 12.3 million jobs. Some employees and apartment residents identify as LGBTQ+.

I’m proud to announce that today I’ll be speaking at the 2019 NMHC Leadership Forum on Diversity & Inclusion in Chicago on LGBTQIA+ Inclusion: Why It Matters, How It's Good for Business and Ways to Create a More Welcoming Organization.

I applaud NMHC for taking proactive measures to help their members create a culture where employees and residents are both respected and valued. See you all in Chicago! National Multifamily Housing Council