by Cynthia Elkins | Apr 20, 2012 | News
Employers with 50 or more employees are currently covered by both the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the federal Family and Medical Care Act (FMLA) which permits employees who have worked more than 1250 hours in the most recent 12 month period of time to take...
by Cynthia Elkins | Apr 20, 2012 | News
Courts are regularly asked to review arbitration agreements relating to employment claims and more and more often are finding them to be invalid for a variety of reasons. In a recent case, yet another court found an employer’s arbitration agreement invalid as to...
by Cynthia Elkins | Apr 19, 2012 | News
The Brinker Decision…. the Court Finally Rules What It All Means On April 12, 2012 the California Supreme Court has finally ruled on the long awaited and anticipated decision in Brinker v. Superior Court regarding the obligations of an employer to ensure or...
by Cynthia Elkins | Mar 21, 2012 | News
Employers must understand their legal obligations when an applicant or employee asserts that they are disabled, or when an employer regards the person as disabled, or if the person has a record of a disability. Failing to understand the strict legal requirements can...
by Cynthia Elkins | Feb 2, 2012 | News
Many employers have employee handbooks that are disseminated to new employees at the time of hire. However, with the dynamic nature of the laws affecting employers, it’s important to routinely audit your handbook to ensure compliance with state and federal laws....
