Retaliation Tops the List of EEOC Charges for 2014
The EEOC recently released information on the number and types of charges handled. http://www1.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/enforcement/state_14.cfm Not surprisingly, retaliation charges constituted nearly 43 percent of all EEOC charges. You might ask why [...]
Controversy at Selma Unified — How A New Board Can Create a Lawsuit
Selma Unified School District Board fired its Superintendent who has been on the job for seven years, and whose contract was recently renewed. What did the Superintendent do that was [...]
Don’t Use Non-Compete Clauses in California!!!
Janet Keene at Sierra HR alerted me to this news article in the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/13/jimmy-johns-non-compete_n_5978180.htmlTurns out that Jimmy John's uses a non-compete with its cashiers, sandwich makers and delivery [...]
AB 1897 — Your Business Can Be Liable For A Contractor’s Non-Payment of Wages
California enacted AB 1897, effective January 1, 2015 which imposes liability on businesses for a contractor’s failure to pay wages or secure workers’ compensation insurance for its employees. Businesses should [...]
Paid Sick Time Is Really A Free Pass From Work
I spent last Thursday morning discussing the new state mandated paid sick leave law with clients. After learning how easy it is for an employee to take time off and how an [...]
Paid Sick Time Is Really A Free Pass From Work
I spent last Thursday morning discussing the new state mandated paid sick leave law with clients. After learning how easy it is for an employee to take time off and how an [...]