Effect of Prop 8 and DOMA Rulings Minimal
I have been asked for my opinion on the Supreme Court Prop 8 and DOMA rulings, both in terms of the outcome and the effect [...]
On-Call Can Mean Pay Up: Mendiola v. CPS Security Solutions, Inc.
Paying someone to do nothing is a tough pill for an employer to swallow. However, that is exactly what employers must do if they control [...]
IRS Inspector General Confirms Improper Access of Political Donors’ Tax Records
From Accounting Today:Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is looking into findings from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax [...]
Another Claim Against Kaweah Delta — When Is The Employer Liable for Employee Acts?
I recently read the sad story in a newspaper of a patient at Kaweah Delta hospital who was raped by a hospital employee. The employee [...]
Amy’s Baking Company Would Be In Big Trouble In California!
I read an interesting article about Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, Arizona. Perhaps they can bake a mean cake, but they can't manage people. The [...]
Black Swan — A Dirty Little Secret in Hollywood
Another seedy side of Hollywood is making an appearance in the mainstream media. Interns who worked on the film, Black Swan, have sued Fox Searchlight [...]