Nothing Fails Like Workplace Romances
The IssueThe First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on the interesting question: Under what circumstances, if any, can an employer be held liable [...]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Caves on Prop 13 Changes
As I have written about before, Proposition 13 has been in the cross-hairs of California legislators for quite some time. Once something is deemed a tax [...]
Are Employers Prohibited From Barring Personal Use Of Their Electronic Systems?
The Obama Administration is doing all it can to make unions relevant in the workplace. On April 30, 2014, the NLRB asked interested parties to [...]
Flagged Hours, Piece Rate and Wage Violations. It’s Only Money.
In April 2013 I reported on the case of Gonzalez v. Downtown LA Motors, LP. The car dealership paid employees a “flagged hour” rate for [...]
IRS Releases Draft “Streamlined” Application for Tax-Exempts
The IRS has released a draft Form 1023-EZ (Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) ) and draft instructions. This 2-page Form 1023-EZ is much [...]
Does The Heat Illness Standard Apply To Indoor Workplaces?
According to Eric Andersen, CSM of L.L. Andersen a professional safety, health and environmental consulting firm, the answer is a definite YES. The Heat Illness [...]