Employee Handbooks and the NLRB
In 2004 the National Labor Relations Board articulated a new standard to determine when neutral workplace policies unlawfully interfere with an employee’s right to participate in concerted activities pursuant to [...]
They’re Back — More ADA Access Lawsuits
In a Steven Spielberg movie from 1982, Poltergeist, a young girl is terrorized by paranormal activity. By the end of the movie the ghosts are gone. However, in Poltergeist II, [...]
Labor Commissioner Hearings – Take Them Seriously
As a young lawyer, I would attend Labor Commissioner proceedings that involved a few hundred or a few thousand dollars. In fact, some offices would not handle a case if [...]
Trump Tax Plan a Mixed Bag For Californians
I'll try to share some more insights on the recently passed tax bill in a bit, but in the meantime, here are a few snippets from an Atlantic article that [...]
California Employment Changes — The Year in Review
HR professionals in California have a difficult job!!! We hope to make your lives easier. Our office creates customized Employee Handbooks. We recognized, however, that the Handbooks are outdated almost as [...]
It’s Official–California is # 1! (in gas prices)
Let the drumroll begin . . . California now has the highest gas prices in the nation! We even beat out Hawaii, a state that has to ship in their petroleum [...]
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