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- #1 Tip: Ensure Proper Employment Documentation
- #MeToo Movement Prompts Changes in Sexual Harassment Laws
- $11.1 Million Penalty Against Exec over Harassment Claims
- $370,000 Paid For Violating the Genetic Information Act
- 10 Most Important California Employment Law Updates for 2022
- 10 Ways California Employers must comply with 2020 Employment Laws
- 6 most common COVID-related employment litigation claims in California
- Advice and Counseling
- Agency Audits and Claims
- An External HR Consultant Cannot Legally Conduct Workplace Investigations in California
- Arbitration Award for Employer and Majority Owners
- Are Uber and Lyft Drivers Employees or Contractors?
- Are You Up Compliant with CAL/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Regulations?
- Assessing Credibility in Employment Law Via NFL Deflate-Gate
- Attorney Fees Incurred by Employers in California Litigation
- Attorney’s Perspective on Brian Williams False Reporting
- Bullying by Harvey Weinstein Didn’t Break CA Law
- Burdens of Proof for California FEHA Claims
- Business to Pay $165,000 For Ignoring Sexual Harassment
- CA State Courts Typical Filing Costs in Civil Litigation
- CA to Expand Racial Discrimination Protection to Hair Styles
- Cal/OSHA Publishes Revised Proposed COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Revisions for June 17, 2021 Board Vote
- California Arbitration Agreements Not Signed by Employer Are Not Enforceable
- California Court of Appeals Holds that California Employer Was Not Liable for Off-Duty After-Hours Sexually Inappropriate Conduct
- California Employer Compliance with New FEHA Obligations
- California Employer Marijuana Policies
- California Employer Prevails on Pregnancy Disability Leave and Fair Employment and Housing Act Claims
- California Employers are Not Liable for COVID Spread to Family Members
- California Employers Covered Under FEHA
- California Employers Liable for Whistleblower Retaliation
- California Employers Must Establish Written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan by July 1, 2024
- California Employers Must Rid of Non Competes by Jan 1, 2024
- California Employers: Beware Expanded Exposure for Remote Work Expenses
- California Further Restricts Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality in Severance and Settlement Agreements
- California Labor Commission Issues Guidance on California’s Right to Recall
- California Labor Commissioner Provides Guidance for 2022 COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law
- California Law Mid-Year Update
- California Law Requires Sexual Harassment Training in 2020
- California Laws Governing Unlawful Harassment Training
- California Pregnancy Leave Requirements under FEHA
- California’s On-Site On-Call Employees Hit Wages Jackpot
- California’s Meal and Rest Break Premiums Now Track Overtime and Must be Paid at the Regular Rate of Pay Retroactively.
- Camera Phones at Work: Is Your California Business Exposed to Legal Risks?
- Chipotle Settles Employment Religious Discrimination Case
- Common Defenses to Unlawful Harassment Claims
- Common Employer Defenses to Harassment Claims
- Company Use of Employee Photographs
- Compliance with Recent Changes to Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standards involving COVID-19
- Court Awards $160,718.92 in Sanctions for Frivolous Appeal
- Court Dismissed Former Employee’s Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
- COVID-19 Compliance for California Employers in 2022
- Creating a Social Media Policy in the Workplace
- Defending Restaurant Against Sexual Harassment Lawsuit in California
- Defending Retaliation Claims From Poorly Performing Employee
- Defense Verdict for Employer
- Defining “Affiliated Entities” Affects Release Agreements
- Dismissal of Wrongful Termination With No Money Paid Out
- Dismissing Employment-Related Lawsuits in California
- Employee & his spouse who blamed employer for contracting COVID 19 did not prevail in lawsuit against employer
- Employee Required to Arbitrate Dispute Due to Continued Work
- Employee’s Imprecise Overtime Testimony Didn’t Bar Recovery
- Employees Claiming Sexual Harassment for Mutual Sexual Conduct That Was Never Unwelcome Or Offensive
- Employer Check-Ups
- Employer Kindness Reaps the Rewards
- Employer Liability Arising from Terminations due to Absences
- Employer Pays $600,000 For Harassment/Wrongful Termination
- Employers must Accommodate an Employees’ Religious Beliefs
- Employers’ Payroll Companies Not Liable for Wage Violations
- Employment Lawyer Helping Companies With Proper Documentation
- Employment Offer Letter Checklist
- Employment Retaliation Claims in California and Best Ways to Avoid Them
- Ending Forced Arbitration to Victims of Sexual Assault and Harassment
- Even Employment Defense Attorneys Do Not Heed their Own Advice
- Expected California Employer Challenges in 2021
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What you need to know
- First Come First Serve Grants to Small to Medium Size California Employer for Supplemental Paid Sick Leave COVID Relief
- Ghostwrite and Law Firm Support
- Harvey Weinstein’s Lawsuit Contains Wealth of Information
- Hidden Truths About Employment Practices Liability Insurance
- Hot Employment Topics
- How Does a California Employee Establish Pretext of Discrimination?
- How To Increase Workplace Productivity
- How to survive COVID as a business owner in California
- Implementing a NLRB Social Media Policy
- Important California Handbook Updates for 2024
- Initiating a Civil Lawsuit in California State Courts
- Is a Company Legally Responsible to Pay for the Defense of Accused Named in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit in California?
- Key Factors to Consider When Hiring Employment Counsel
- LA County Employers Must Provide Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for COVID
- Legal Terminology 101: Referencing Parties in Litigation
- Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Maintaining Good Relationships Between Company and Employee
- Mandating confidentiality during workplace investigations is not unlawful
- Misclassifying Contractors Unresolved in Wake of Dynamex
- Motions to Compel Information Relied upon to Support Affirmative Defenses to Malicious Prosecution Complaint and Monetary Sanctions Granted
- New CA Laws on Reinstating Retaliated Employees
- New California Employment Laws for 2023
- New Law Prohibits Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Harassment Cases
- New Posters for CA Businesses with 20 Plus Employees
- New Website in California to Guide Employers on COVID-19 Compliance
- Non-competes for current California employees are enforceable
- Non-Exempt Workers Working 6 Days In a Row
- On-Site Training
- Permitting a Hostile Work Environment- A Brief Case Study
- Personal Cell Phone Use in the Workplace
- Pre-Litigation Settlement on Behalf of Employee
- Pre-Trial Confidential Settlement
- Pregnancy-Related Discrimination, Harassment, and Wrongful Termination Claims Arising from an Employee’s Request for Health Insurance Coverage in California
- Protecting Company Trade Secrets After Employee Termination
- Protecting Company Trade Secrets on Mobile Devices
- Protecting Employee Personal Information After A Data Breach
- Proving Unlawful Employment Discrimination
- Proving Unlawful Retaliation Claims
- Reasons to Document a California Employee’s Personnel File
- Recent California Legislation Now Prohibits Employers from Inquiring About Conviction and Salary History of Applicants
- Reducing the Risk of Employee Lawsuits
- Reimbursement of Work From Home Expenses Incurred During the Pandemic
- Required Elements in Proving Unlawful Sexual Harassment
- Required Federal and State Termination Documents
- Resources for Employees and Companies in Labor Disputes
- Retaliation in the Workplace: What is Temporal Proximity?
- Retention of Outside Independent Workplace Investigators
- Settlement in Mediation Before Summary Judgment Hearing
- Should I terminate my employee right now
- Should Small to Medium Sized California Employers Reconsider Binding Arbitration Agreements?
- Stop Ex-Employees from Stealing Your Company’s Information
- Successful Employer Separations: Training and Tips
- Successful Workplace Investigations
- Suitable Seating Requirements for CA Employers
- Summary Judgment for Defendant in Wage and Hour Case Is Upheld on Appeal
- Summary Judgment Granted for Defendant on Wage & Hour Case
- Sweeping Change in California Time Pay Rules
- Taking Charge of Leaves of Absence
- Telecommuting concerns for California employers
- That No Good Employee is Claiming Unlawful Employment Actions
- That One Text Can Be Costly To A California Employer
- The “CARES” Act: What you need to know for your business
- The Biggest Mistake California Employers Make
- The California Supreme Court Holds that a Higher Burden of Proof Falls on Employers for Whistleblower Claims
- The Employment Practices We Can Learn From Jimmy Fallon
- The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) has been Extended. What Employers Need to Know.
- The Importance of Comprehensive & Detailed Job Descriptions
- The Pitfalls of Online Harassment Training Programs
- The United States Supreme Court Clarifies the Undue Hardship Defense in Religious Accommodation Cases
- The Unprecedented Demise of Harvey Weinstein (Part 1)
- The Unprecedented Demise of Harvey Weinstein (Part 2)
- The Unprecedented Demise of Harvey Weinstein (Part 3)
- The Unprecedented Demise of Harvey Weinstein (Part 4)
- Typical Costs Incurred in Motion Practice
- Unpaid Wage Claim Results in Massive Attorneys’ Fee Award
- Unpaid, Job-Protected Parental Leave and Small Businesses
- Updating an Outdated California Employee Handbook
- Using Applicant Social Media Presence During Hiring Process
- Wearing Religious Symbols and Clothing To A Job Interview
- Weinstein’s Employees Dismissed from Sexual Misconduct Case
- What Are The Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Discovery in Employment-Related Civil Litigation?
- What California Employers Need to Know in the Wake of the Coronavirus
- What going back to work means for employment litigation
- What is “Discovery” in Civil Litigation?
- What is “E-Discovery”?
- What is a “Complaint” in Civil Litigation?
- What is a “Declaration” in Civil Litigation
- What is a “Deposition” in Civil Litigation
- What is A.B. 1003?
- What You Don’t Know About Employment Termination Letters
- What your California business needs to do to ensure a safe reopening
- When Should an Employer Offer Severance Payments?
- Whistleblower Protection in California
- Will Kamala Harris be Hurt by Sexual Harassment Lawsuits?
- Withstanding Challenges to Employer Workplace Investigations
- Workplace Notifications Can Now Be Sent to Remote Workers Via Email
- Workplace Rules and Agreements
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