by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 11, 2012 | News
In a recent decision the California Appellate Court determined that an employee who was terminated for refusing to sign a disciplinary notice had committed misconduct under the Unemployment Insurance Code, and thus was not entitled to unemployment insurance benefits....
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 11, 2012 | News
As the weather heats up during the summer months, some employees may take it upon themselves to modify the manner in which they dress, and some companies may also wish to implement a more casual summer dress code. Either of these situations require some attention to...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 11, 2012 | News
Californian court recently held that it was not retaliation when the employer took disciplinary action against an employee who filed a false report of harassment. (Joaquin v. City of Los Angeles) In this case, a police officer sued the City of Los Angeles, claiming...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 11, 2012 | News
As employers recognize there are circumstances when employees have legitimate reasons to be absent or tardy, or employees may need to leave early to attend to personal matters. There are other times however when employers suspect that an employee’s stated reason...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jul 11, 2012 | News
Under California law, it is the general principal that each side pays its own attorney’s fees. However, many laws specifically entitle the “prevailing party” to recover reasonable attorney’s fees from the losing party. Other provisions of the...
