Avoiding Class Actions – The Impact of Uniformly-Applied Policies
As most employers know, class action lawsuits alleging wage and hour violations have been a [...]
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Long-Standing Industry Practices Can Be a Trap
Too often employers have the view that a practice must be legally permissible because it [...]
New Disability Discrimination Regulations Challenging for Employers
Authored by Steve Holden. Published in the Sacramento Business Journal April 2013 Managing employees with [...]
California Chamber of Commerce Lists Job Killer Bills for 2013
Each year the Chamber lists pending legislation that will hurt California businesses. Below you will [...]
Piece Rate Employers Beware
Piece Rate Employers Beware Yesterday, the California Court of Appeal issued some bad news for [...]
Are You Really An At-Will Employer?
Authored by Steve Holden. Published in the Sacramento Business Journal March 2013 The vast majority [...]
Do you feel like your OSHA Log is a pain? (administratively and figuratively)
It might be, but it can serve a higher purpose for your business. It can [...]
Can Employers Ever Monitor Employees Personal Social Media?
Authored by Steve Holden. Published in the Sacramento Business Journal February 2013 Yes, but be [...]
Employees Not Entitled to Receive Damages in Mixed Motive Cases – Harris v. City of Santa Monica
Yesterday the California Supreme Court issued some welcome news for employers. Judges and juries can [...]
The New Pregnancy Disability Regulations—Clarity and Complexity
Authored by Steve Holden. Published in the Sacramento Business Journal January 2013 For years, California [...]