by Cynthia Elkins | Oct 13, 2014 | News
The California Supreme Court was recently asked to decide if an employee’s refusal to sign for the “receipt” of a disciplinary notice is “misconduct” which would disqualify him from receiving Unemployment Insurance. The answer is NO. In...
by Cynthia Elkins | Oct 13, 2014 | News
As has long been established by federal law, in order to obtain employment, a newly hired employee must complete the I-9 form and must present documentation to establish their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Employers must honor the documents...
by Cynthia Elkins | Oct 13, 2014 | News
Recently, a Florida district court ruled that a daughter’s Facebook post mentioning the settlement of her father’s lawsuit breached the confidentiality clause in the settlement agreement resulting in the father having to forfeit his settlement proceeds....
by Cynthia Elkins | Oct 13, 2014 | News
California Labor Code Section 2801 requires that employers must reimburse employees for certain expenses incurred in the course and scope of performing their job duties – this obligation includes the expenses associated with the employee’s business related...
by Cynthia Elkins | Oct 13, 2014 | News
Hiring the right person for the job is what every employer hopes to achieve. But finding good employees can be difficult and employers use various methods to help screen candidates. With the abundance of information on-line, Employers are looking to social media in...
