by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
Employers should continue using the current Form I-9 until further notice. This form has a control number expiration date of August 31, 2012. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services states that this form should continue to be used even after August 31,...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
Governor Brown recently signed AB 1964, which will modify the California Fair Employment and Housing Act’s (FEHA) relating to discrimination based on one’s religious beliefs. While religious beliefs have always been included in FEHA as a “protected...
by Cynthia Elkins | Sep 12, 2012 | News
California employers may want to be aware of a number of employment-related bills still pending before the California Legislature, some of which are listed below. Pending bills must be passed by each house by August 31. After that, the Governor has until September...
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...
