RISKS OF MISCLASSIFYING TRAINEES AND INTERNS
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers RISKS OF MISCLASSIFYING TRAINEES AND INTERNS The last issue of Heads…
ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE: THE TRAP OF CALLING WORKERS “VOLUNTEERS”
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers The problem often remains dormant until the relationship sours, and a…
MANDATORY ARBITRATION OFFERS PROTECTION
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Employee lawsuits against employers can cost millions. Every employer should immediately…
ON THE FIRING LINE: THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF EMPLOYMENT TERMINATIONS
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Whenever it becomes necessary to approach employees about performance or misconduct…
HIRING AND FIRING: WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers It is fair to say that most lawsuits arise from mistakes…
LEAVES OF ABSENCE: TIME BOMB FOR EMPLOYERS
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers In this and subsequent issues of Heads Up! the author will…
Winter 2016 – New Laws for 2017
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers NEW LAWS FOR 2017 As is typical, California has enacted several…
WORKPLACE HARASSMENT INVESTIGATIONS: NEW RULES
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers California law requires that employers conduct a 1) prompt, 2) thorough…
EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE – ARE YOU COVERED?
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers When employers purchase Employers’ Practices Liability (EPL) insurance, they feel protected…
WHEN A “QUIT” IS A “DISCHARGE” (AS IN “WRONGFUL”)
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Background Employers make a big mistake when they decide against firing…
WORKPLACE INJURIES – WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN KILL YOU
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers When it comes to workplace injuries, most employers take special pride…
EMPLOYERS MUST PROVIDE ARBITRATION RULES TO EMPLOYEES
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Introduction As readers of this publication are aware, the author recommends…
THE INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT – New Emphasis on Enforcement
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers California law requires that all California employers maintain a written Injury…
PAYROLL TRAPS THAT ENSNARE EMPLOYERS
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers With new laws enacted every year, it is vital that employers…
“THE FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP ACT” – WHY DOES THE TITLE OMIT THE CONTRIBUTION OF “EMPLOYERS”?
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers California law now includes so many job-protected leaves of absence that…
PAY STUB VIOLATIONS REMAIN A COMMON SOURCE OF LAWSUITS
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers The failure of employers to properly include all information required by…
EQUAL PAY ACT AMENDED – PAY ACT or PAY BACK?
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Effective January 1, 2016, California’s Equal Pay Act was amended to…
CALIFORNIA LEAVE LAWS: EXTREME CAUTION REQUIRED!
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Several new leave of absence laws enacted in California since 2010…
WORKPLACE HARASSMENT – ESSENTIAL DO’S AND DON’TS
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers California employers are required by law to take reasonable measures to…
OVERTIME: IS ANYONE EXEMPT?
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers The problem of misclassifying employees as exempt from overtime compensation regulations…
EMPLOYERS MUST ACCOMMODATE RELIGIOUS DRESS AND GROOMING
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Effective January 1, 2013, California employers were prohibited from regulating attire…
ONE WAY STREET: EMPLOYEES CAN RECOVER COSTS OF SUIT. EMPLOYERS CAN’T.
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers For employers, the uneven playing field just got steeper. Many employers…
THE “HIDDEN” IMPORTANCE OF CAREFULLY-DRAFTED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
Lawsuit Prevention for Employers Who said lawyers aren’t romantic? It should come as no surprise…