Men Who Cook
It's that time of year again when the Fresno Art Museum holds its annual "Men Who Cook" event. Fishman, Larsen & Callister has had a lot of fun over the [...]
Mother F********** Ass***** — Fighting Words But Not Firing Words
Nick Aguirre was the new kid on the block at Plaza Auto in Yuma, Arizona. Unlike the seasoned salespersons, Aguirre complained to co-workers and management about his commissions, breaks and [...]
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 for sex discrimination under Title [...]
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 "loophole", it is only a [...]
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 submit amicus briefs on the [...]
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 repair and service jobs. However, [...]
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