For several years California law has required employers, with 50 or more employees, to conduct management training every two years to address issues of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation prevention. California now requires employers who are subject to...

As we addressed in our prior newsletter, one of the most significant pieces of employment-related legislation is the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014  which provides for mandatory paid sick leave to all employees. Accrual, Caps & Carryover Employers...

The California Supreme Court was recently asked to decide if an employee's refusal to sign for the "receipt" of a disciplinary notice is "misconduct" which would disqualify him from receiving Unemployment Insurance.  The answer is NO. In the case, the Employer...

As has long been established by federal law, in order to obtain employment, a newly hired employee must complete the I-9 form and must present documentation to establish their identity and eligibility to work in the United States.  Employers must honor the documents...

Recently, a Florida district court ruled that a daughter's Facebook post mentioning the settlement of her father's lawsuit breached the confidentiality clause in the settlement agreement  resulting in the father having to forfeit his settlement proceeds. The father...

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 use of...

Hiring the right person for the job is what every employer hopes to achieve. But finding good employees can be difficult and employers use various methods to help screen candidates. With the abundance of information on-line, Employers are looking to social media in...

With the new trend of 'e-cigarettes' the question becomes whether the use of such devices can be prohibited from the workplace. An e-cigarette is a battery powered device that provides inhaled doses of vaporized liquid, which usually contains nicotine and is an...

California Minimum Wage Increases to $9.00 July 1, 2014 As has been widely publicized, California’s  minimum wage will increase to $9.00 per hour effective July 1, 2014.  This is the first of a two step increase with the second increase to $10.00 per hour effective...

WINTER 2013     Well its that time of year again... time for planning the holidays, planning for the new year and with that comes the planning required with the legislation signed into new law in 2013 that will take effect during 2014. Below is a summary of many of...