WHISTLE BLOWERS – A SHRILL SONG
From the Archives The author presently represents an oral surgeon in Southern California who was…
HOW VULNERABLE ARE YOU?
Many employers proceed on the basis of a dangerous, but understandable, misconception. It goes like…
PAY EMPLOYEES (on time) OR PAY THE PIPER
Generally referred to as “Payday Rules,” California law imposes strict requirements on employers with respect…
THE TRAVELING WILBURYS – Is Travel Time Compensable?
From Home to Work Generally speaking, time spent commuting to and from work is not…
MEAL AND REST BREAK COMPLIANCE: A REFRESHER
On April 12, 2012, the California Supreme Court announced its decision in the much-anticipated Brinker…
THE NEW WORKPLACE HARASSMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: A SUMMARY
Before SB 1343 was enacted and took effect on January 1, 2019, the California Fair…
WAGE STUBS: WHERE LITTLE MISTAKES = BIG LAWSUITS
California law allows employees to sue their employers, on behalf of the State of California. …
ARE POT LAWS DRIVING EMPLOYERS TO DRINK?
Current California Marijuana Laws and the Workplace In November, 2016, California adopted Proposition 64, the…
THE STATUS OF WORKPLACE ARBITRATION POLICIES
In a Major Victory for Employers, Governor Brown Has Vetoed the Latest Assault on Arbitration…
IS ARBITRATION DEAD IN CALIFORNIA?
Governor Brown Has Until the End of September to Sign AB 3080 As readers of…
BYOD (“BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE”) POLICIES: DRIVING EMPLOYERS TO DRINK?
We are all familiar with the cocktail-hour expression “BYOB.” While the practice of allowing employees…
PUTTING THE FEDS ON I.C.E.
Voluntary Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws is Unlawful in California California employers are caught between…
HOW INDEPENDENT ARE YOUR CONTRACTORS?
“Close Only Counts in Horseshoes and Hand Grenades.” -Baseball great Frank Robinson What Has…
ARE DISABILITY CLAIMS DISABLING EMPLOYERS?
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Arbitration Policies Can Serve as a “Miracle” Cure-All A recent Ninth…
CHANGES IN LAW REQUIRE CHANGES TO HANDBOOKS
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Changes in California Law Are So Frequent that Annual Revisions are…
MASS PRODUCED WAGE CLAIMS
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers In the last two weeks, four of this office’s employer-clients have…
BAN THE BOX: ARE EMPLOYERS BEING BOXED IN?
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Virtually Every Pre-2018 Employment Application is Now Illegal What’s New? Effective…
NEW LABOR LAWS FOR 2018
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Several new laws were enacted in late 2017, most of which…
GOT HARASSMENT COMPLAINT? CALL A LAWYER – NOW!
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers California law requires employers to conduct a prompt, thorough and objective…
HOW TO AVOID CLAIMS OF WORKPLACE RETALIATION
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers HOW TO AVOID CLAIMS OF WORKPLACE RETALIATION Given the extraordinary legal…
WHEN DISASTER STRIKES
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers WHEN DISASTER STRIKES Catastrophic Fires: What Are An Employer’s Legal Obligations…
GOING TO POT – CALIFORNIA’S MARIJUANA REFORM LAW
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers GOING TO POT – CALIFORNIA’S MARIJUANA REFORM LAW In November, 2016,…
WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES: GUARDING AGAINST SURPRISE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTIONS
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES: GUARDING AGAINST SURPRISE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTIONS Employers Must be…
EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX (HARASSMENT), BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX (HARASSMENT), BUT WERE…