by Cynthia Elkins | Nov 8, 2012 | News
Now that the end of the year is fast approaching, it’s time to review what new laws the Governor has signed into law from the 2012 legislative session. Some of these new laws have previously been addressed in prior newsletters, but they are worth mentioning again...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
The NLRB also recently held that standard at-will language in a non-union Employee Handbook violates section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. The Employee Handbook stated: “I further agree that the at-will employment relationship cannot be amended, modified or...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
Many employers conduct a criminal history check with the background investigation of applicants as it is both reasonable to do so, and in some circumstances necessary to do so to avoid claims of “negligent hiring”. Some businesses cannot legally employ felons and...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
Many employers are increasingly frustrated with the decisions granting unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to terminated employees. Since a termination does not automatically preclude an employee from collecting benefits, it is important to understand the EDD’s...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
Advising Employees to Maintain Information Confidential Violates Section 7 of the NLRA Most private employers are under the impression that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the governing National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) only govern union employment...
