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...
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 | Sep 12, 2012 | News
An employer is obligated to pay all “hours worked” by a non exempt employee. “Hours worked” includes all time the employee is “required or permitted to work, whether or not required to do so.” In Section 2 of Wage Orders 4 and 5 (which govern Professional, Technical...
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,...
