by Cynthia Elkins | Dec 22, 2014 | News
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) has been amended by AB 1443 to: • Provide protections against harassment to unpaid interns and volunteers; • Provide protections against discrimination in an unpaid internship or in another limited duration ...
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 | Sep 12, 2012 | News
As was discussed in prior our Newsletters, effective January 1, 2013, all commission agreements must be put in writing. The amendment to the Labor Code applies to all employers whether or not located within California, with employees located within the state....
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
Under California law, it has been well established that an employee who uses medical marijuana is not protected under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Because there is no legal protection for the use of medical marijuana at work, employees may not report to...
by Cynthia Elkins | Apr 20, 2012 | News
There will be times when an employee presents a complaint regarding some workplace conduct. Depending on the nature of the complaint, the process that should be used in handling such employee complaints should not be overly complicated. Once the complaint is received,...
